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KS54 LGW

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,262 mi
Last recorded105,262 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 LGW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 105,262 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 105,259 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 99,577 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 92,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 84,678 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 81,390 miles

nearside rear parking brake lever on caliper operation deteriorating

rocker cover breather hose broken

Fail 11 Nov 2016 81,390 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear parking brake lever on caliper operation deteriorating

rocker cover breather hose broken

Pass 18 Sep 2015 74,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NEARSIDE CV BOOT PERISHING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OUT ON INNER EDGE

WIPER BLADES DETERIORATING

Fail 18 Sep 2015 74,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NEARSIDE CV BOOT PERISHING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OUT ON INNER EDGE

WIPER BLADES DETERIORATING

Fail 3 Oct 2014 67,563 miles

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

nearside cv boot deteriorating.

wiper blades deteriorating.

Pass 3 Oct 2014 67,563 miles

nearside cv boot deteriorating.

wiper blades deteriorating.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 61,027 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 53,340 miles

HANDBRAKE LOT OF TRAVEL

Pass 11 Nov 2011 46,411 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 39,379 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 39,379 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 31,499 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 31,499 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 24,107 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 16,868 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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KS54 LGW is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KS54 LGW, 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 KS54 LGW registered?

KS54 LGW is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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