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KV54 HDJ

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

126,856 mi
Last recorded126,856 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 HDJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 126,856 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 125,509 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 123,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 122,265 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 119,182 miles

Advise front suspension arm bushes worn.

Advise rear coil spring corroded.

Pass 16 Jul 2020 116,099 miles

Advise coil springs corroded.

Advise play in front suspension arm bushes.

Pass 10 Jul 2019 112,654 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 107,264 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 101,591 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 101,591 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 93,439 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON INNER FACE (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 93,439 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON INNER FACE (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 81,106 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 71,197 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 71,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 65,915 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worrn unevenly on inner edges n/s is close to limit in places

n/s wing mirror glass slightly damaged

slight scratches in windscreen swept area

unable to fully examine rear seatbelts due to childseats fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2012 59,314 miles

n/s wing mirror glass damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2012 59,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2011 51,883 miles

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

grease around o/s cv boot but no split found

Pass 17 Sep 2010 45,145 miles

o/s/f cv boot seepage of grease but not split open

Pass 18 Sep 2009 38,868 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2008 32,202 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 31,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 21,175 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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KV54 HDJ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 KV54 HDJ, 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 KV54 HDJ registered?

KV54 HDJ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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