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KS54 VAX

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

119,196 mi
Last recorded119,196 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 VAX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 119,196 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s/r and o/s/r rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded bottom section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 109,394 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 109,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split near centre spiggott (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around strutt top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 97,587 miles

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

Nearside headlamp top bracket broken but still secure

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge heavily worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 97,587 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure catching wheel (1.1.14 (d))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside headlamp top bracket broken but still secure

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge heavily worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 92,496 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jun 2017 92,399 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose to caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jul 2016 84,996 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre / worn on inside edge / cracked

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2016 84,996 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear nail in tyre / worn on inside edge / cracked

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2015 76,653 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 76,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2014 72,384 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 72,174 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

service light on

Pass 8 Sep 2013 65,674 miles

Front wipers are poor

N/S/F Head lamp bracket is broken

N/S/R Tyre has a nail in it close to the sidewall

Oil leak

Slight binding on the o/s/r brake

Fail 8 Sep 2013 65,674 miles

Front wipers are poor

N/S/F Head lamp bracket is broken

N/S/R Tyre has a nail in it close to the sidewall

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Slight binding on the o/s/r brake

Pass 18 Aug 2012 58,975 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 58,975 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 51,437 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 35,274 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 21,642 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 21,642 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 17,098 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VAX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VAX, 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 VAX registered?

KS54 VAX is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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