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KS54 THK

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

164,514 mi
Last recorded164,514 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 164,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 164,513 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 148,422 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 132,001 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 131,978 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 114,533 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 114,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 98,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 82,947 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 63,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 46,947 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 39,591 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 39,591 miles

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)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 33,349 miles

Both rear tyres have perishing

Check engine light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/side front tyre has wear on inner /outer block tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 33,349 miles

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

Both rear tyres have perishing

Check engine light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/side front tyre has wear on inner /outer block tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 31,861 miles

Sill covers and under trays fitted.

Fail 14 Dec 2015 31,861 miles

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

Sill covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 22 Dec 2014 29,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

check engine light on.

Pass 16 Dec 2013 27,275 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2012 24,783 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 21,621 miles

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

engine management light on

nearside and offside front , and nearside rear tyres outer sidewalls perished and deteriorated but no cords exposed

Pass 16 Dec 2010 16,580 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 15,607 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 12,694 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 9,103 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 THK is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 THK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KS54 THK registered?

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

Is KS54 THK safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS54 THK shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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