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KU54 VCJ

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,427 mi
Last recorded136,427 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 VCJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 136,427 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 136,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 127,236 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 122,408 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 108,499 miles

centre stop light not connected

chip in screen

mil on dash

n/s rear tyre bald on inner edge and close to limit

slight damage to front number plate

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 14 Mar 2014 94,662 miles

centre stop light not connected

mil on dash/chip in screen/rear number plate has water damage/n/s rear tyre close to limit

Fail 14 Mar 2014 94,662 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

mil on dash/chip in screen/rear number plate has water damage/n/s rear tyre close to limit

Pass 15 Mar 2013 82,848 miles

rear brake sticking slightly

rear pads and discs worn

airbag light on

chip in screen

mil on dash

Pass 20 Mar 2012 71,097 miles

chip in screen

front brakes worn

Fail 20 Mar 2012 71,097 miles

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

chip in screen

front brakes worn

Pass 3 Feb 2011 59,705 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 51,870 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 43,966 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 34,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 VCJ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VCJ, 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 VCJ registered?

KU54 VCJ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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The MOT history for KU54 VCJ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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