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KS54 LHB

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,912 mi
Last recorded93,912 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 LHB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 93,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 93,910 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 86,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along back axle to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 May 2019 86,066 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along back axle to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 81,972 miles

Nearside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 70,073 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 15 Dec 2015 58,273 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 58,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 50,671 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 45,322 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 41,004 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 35,409 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 30,744 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 30,744 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 25,847 miles

n/s front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT - advise replace

o/s + n/s rear brake discs in poor condition - advise attention soon

o/s front tyre close to legal limit - advise replace

Pass 8 Dec 2008 20,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 15,132 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 LHB is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KS54 LHB, 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 LHB registered?

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

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