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KS54 RZO

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,754 mi
Last recorded156,754 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 RZO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 156,754 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 156,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 149,790 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on limit

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

Rear axle/anti roll bar corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Fail 13 May 2019 149,790 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre on limit

Rear axle/anti roll bar corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 25 May 2018 143,012 miles

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear anti roll bar corroding

Fail 17 May 2018 142,975 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear anti roll bar corroding

Pass 22 May 2017 137,223 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Multiple under trays fitted, obscuring view of some components

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2016 129,146 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2015 119,255 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 110,807 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 101,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 94,510 miles

engine light on

exhaust hits rear subframe

Fail 24 May 2012 94,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

engine light on

exhaust hits rear subframe

Pass 1 Jun 2011 87,671 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 77,153 miles

Near-side front tyre worn bald on inner edge - illegal as no visible tread pattern.

Fail 29 Mar 2010 77,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Near-side front tyre worn bald on inner edge - illegal as no visible tread pattern.

Pass 17 Feb 2009 63,257 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 51,029 miles

Engine oil level was below minimum, 2Ltrs added.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Off-side rear tyre was flat, inflated to 30psi.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 51,029 miles

Engine oil level was below minimum, 2Ltrs added.

Off-side rear tyre was flat, inflated to 30psi.

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 RZO is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RZO, 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 RZO registered?

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

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