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KS54 UFY

2004 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

132,309 mi
Last recorded132,309 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 UFY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 132,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 119,801 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 119,280 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 116,138 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 113,185 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 110,931 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 106,471 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension arm bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge borderline pass

Offside Rear suspension arm bush deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2020 106,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension arm bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge borderline pass

Offside Rear suspension arm bush deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2019 100,760 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 100,661 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Only has 55kgf (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant low a little bit

Parking brake levers on N/S/Rear and O/S/Rear calipers not returning to there stops

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Mar 2018 94,693 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 94,679 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 94,470 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 88,304 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 88,258 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 83,109 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 76,820 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 71,105 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 63,982 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2.2mm 205/55/16V

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 14 Dec 2011 53,749 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 53,747 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 46,251 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 46,251 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 37,184 miles

both rear tyres perished 205/55/16V

Fail 4 Jan 2010 37,160 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear tyres perished 205/55/16V

Pass 7 Jan 2009 29,423 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 29,423 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 21,792 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 UFY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 UFY, 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 UFY registered?

KS54 UFY is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 December 2004.

Is KS54 UFY safe to buy?

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