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KV54 HFA

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,812 mi
Last recorded142,812 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 142,812 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Through Out (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust Heat Shield Security

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

Rear Sub Frame Corrosion

Under Body & Suspension Component Corrosion

Fail 4 May 2021 142,810 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Through Out (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust Heat Shield Security

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

Rear Sub Frame Corrosion

Under Body & Suspension Component Corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2015 134,285 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 134,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Oct 2014 101,137 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 101,137 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 86,689 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 86,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 65,178 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 65,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 50,103 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2010 42,186 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 42,186 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2009 34,617 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 28,410 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 28,394 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 21,974 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 HFA is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HFA, 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 HFA registered?

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

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