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KU54 VEW

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,731 mi
Last recorded129,731 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 VEW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2017 129,731 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 122,577 miles

Both front inner driveshaft gaiters slightly cracked

Rear offside tyre inner edge no tread pattern

Rear seat belts not examined due to child seats fitted

engine warning light illuminated

Pass 29 Dec 2015 116,549 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 110,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 103,512 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 97,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Pass 13 Dec 2011 93,042 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 93,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 84,958 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 84,958 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 69,799 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 69,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 57,407 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 36,670 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 36,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 VEW is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VEW, 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 VEW registered?

KU54 VEW is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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The MOT history for KU54 VEW shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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