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KS54 RXZ

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,769 mi
Last recorded82,769 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 RXZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 82,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

both front wishbones and struts corroded

nearside front brake pipe coating swelled and pipe slightly corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front brake pipe coating swelled

offside front to rear brake pipe coating swelled

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

signs of overheating at both rear brakes

slight drag at offside rear wheel

Fail 3 Nov 2020 82,769 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

both front wishbones and struts corroded

nearside front brake pipe coating swelled and pipe slightly corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front brake pipe coating swelled

offside front to rear brake pipe coating swelled

rear heatshield loose

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

signs of overheating at both rear brakes

slight drag at offside rear wheel

Pass 5 Nov 2019 75,336 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both front brake pipes swelled in coating

both front coil springs corroded

both front wishbones corroded

nearside rear brake overheating

rear subframe corroded

reverse light inoperative

Fail 5 Nov 2019 75,336 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both front brake pipes swelled in coating

both front coil springs corroded

both front wishbones corroded

nearside front brake overheating

nearside rear brake overheating

rear subframe corroded

reverse light inoperative

Pass 1 Nov 2018 63,767 miles

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight imbalance in front brakes

Fail 1 Nov 2018 63,767 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight imbalance in front brakes

Pass 6 Nov 2017 54,795 miles

horn slightly harsh sounding

slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2016 43,580 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 15 Mar 2016 43,352 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 39,575 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 39,573 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 36,637 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 34,649 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 34,647 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 31,900 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 28,912 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)

both front brake discs rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2010 26,073 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn more on inner edges nearing legal limit

nearside rear tyre slightly warped

rear tyres worn more on edges possible due to tyre design raised edges

Fail 29 Mar 2010 26,045 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn more on inner edges nearing legal limit

nearside rear tyre slightly warped

rear tyres worn more on edges possible due to tyre design raised edges

Pass 9 Apr 2009 22,388 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 16,423 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 RXZ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 RXZ, 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 RXZ registered?

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

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