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KU54 HDK

2004 Seat Altea

Beige Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

50,897 mi
Last recorded50,897 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 HDK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 50,897 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 48,312 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 46,460 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 46,460 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 43,026 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 43,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 37,813 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 34,701 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Aug 2019 29,885 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 29,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 26,528 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 21,181 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 18,737 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 17,073 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 15,152 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 12,881 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 11,103 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 9,143 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 7,431 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 6,192 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 33,626 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 4,931 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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KU54 HDK is a 2004 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 KU54 HDK, 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 KU54 HDK registered?

KU54 HDK is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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