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KV54 PYD

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

174,925 mi
Last recorded174,925 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 PYD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 174,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 174,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 159,438 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 153,018 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 143,797 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 129,331 miles

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 27 May 2014 117,834 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 117,824 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 May 2013 103,944 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)

Pass 11 May 2012 89,228 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brakes slight bind

Fail 10 May 2012 89,222 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 11 May 2011 73,728 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 63,085 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 63,083 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 48,253 miles

O/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 29 Jun 2009 48,209 miles

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

O/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 21 Jul 2008 33,613 miles

The Near side front tyre has a deep cut in it greater than 50 mm ,however the depth can not be accuratly assesed to determin weather it is deep enough to reach the ply or cords

sill covers fitted

under body protection covers fitted to the entire underside of the car

Fail 21 Jul 2008 33,613 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

The Near side front tyre has a deep cut in it greater than 50 mm ,however the depth can not be accuratly assesed to determin weather it is deep enough to reach the ply or cords

sill covers fitted

under body protection covers fitted to the entire underside of the car

Fail 15 Jul 2008 33,422 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

sill covers fitted

under body protection covers fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2007 25,800 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 25,805 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 PYD is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PYD, 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 PYD registered?

KV54 PYD is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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