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KV54 HEU

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

177,453 mi
Last recorded177,453 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 HEU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 177,453 miles

Front tyres different size to rear

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake backplates corroded

Surface corrosion rear inner sills / suspension components &c..

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 177,449 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear brake backplates corroded

Surface corrosion rear inner sills / suspension components &c..

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2016 176,103 miles

N/s & o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 170,011 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE SLIGHTLY TIGHT

REAR SEATBELT BUCKLE COVERS MISSING

REAR TYRES WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGES

WIPER BLADES BEGINNING TO DETERIORATE - NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE

Fail 17 Oct 2015 169,986 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE EXPOSED CANVAS (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE SLIGHTLY TIGHT

REAR SEATBELT BUCKLE COVERS MISSING

REAR TYRES WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGES

WIPER BLADES BEGINNING TO DETERIORATE - NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE

Pass 17 Oct 2014 160,892 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 160,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 155,037 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST JOINER/CLAMPS LOOSE

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 155,037 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST JOINER/CLAMPS LOOSE

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 148,440 miles

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

Nearside anti-roll bar link rod loose mounting nut

Rear Discs in poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2011 141,276 miles

Front tyres different size to rear

N/s front hub bearing slightly noisey

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

Rear discs in poor condition

Rear seat belt buckle covers missing

o/s rear brake performance slightly low

Fail 17 Oct 2011 141,276 miles

Front tyres different size to rear

N/s front hub bearing slightly noisey

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear discs in poor condition

Rear seat belt buckle covers missing

o/s rear brake performance slightly low

Pass 14 Oct 2010 133,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 124,597 miles

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

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

n/s/r lamp lense damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2008 114,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear number plate beginning to deteriorate

Fail 10 Oct 2008 114,340 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear number plate beginning to deteriorate

Pass 18 Oct 2007 106,396 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 106,396 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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 HEU is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KV54 HEU, 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 HEU registered?

KV54 HEU is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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