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KS54 TJO

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

78,976 mi
Last recorded78,976 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 78,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all rear seat belt fastners taped up

rear brakes sticking slightly

Fail 16 Oct 2017 78,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all rear seat belt fastners taped up

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 27 Oct 2016 73,943 miles

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt all rear seat belt fastners covers missing (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 73,943 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt all rear seat belt fastners covers missing (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 69,348 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 69,348 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 64,512 miles

all rear seat belt covers missing

Pass 26 Nov 2013 59,393 miles

all rear seat belt cases missing

Fail 26 Nov 2013 59,393 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

all rear seat belt cases missing

Pass 29 Nov 2012 546,701 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 54,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 50,019 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 50,019 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine management light on

Pass 25 Oct 2010 46,233 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 46,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 43,370 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2008 37,497 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 37,497 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 11 Dec 2007 28,131 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 TJO is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 TJO, 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 TJO registered?

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

Is KS54 TJO safe to buy?

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