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KR54 NFG

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

150,955 mi
Last recorded150,955 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 NFG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2020 150,955 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 150,922 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 139,864 miles

Front front no plate poor

Fail 4 May 2019 139,864 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system near side rear pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front no plate poor

Pass 5 May 2018 124,815 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 124,815 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2017 118,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 107,546 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 97,433 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 93,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 87,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 76,260 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 67,542 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 67,542 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 58,264 miles

engine diag light on

front inner brake pads look low

uneven wear both rear tyres

Pass 3 Dec 2009 48,741 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre has damage to sidewall

some test items not visible

Pass 3 Dec 2008 37,608 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 26,702 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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KR54 NFG is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2004 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 80,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KR54 NFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KR54 NFG registered?

KR54 NFG is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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