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KS54 RZL

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,607 mi
Last recorded101,607 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 RZL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 101,607 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 98,223 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 98,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

e.m.l. on

Pass 12 Apr 2016 86,109 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 85,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 71,494 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 71,494 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 57,631 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 57,631 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 55,451 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 55,450 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 53,396 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 45,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear 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 19 Nov 2010 38,712 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 30,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Nov 2008 20,947 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 RZL is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 RZL, 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 RZL registered?

KS54 RZL is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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