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LN54 XTP

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

49,673 mi
Last recorded49,673 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN54 XTP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 49,673 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 49,489 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 49,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 48,629 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 48,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 47,616 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 46,761 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 46,761 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 46,500 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 44,215 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2018 44,512 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 42,485 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 40,372 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 22 Dec 2015 37,400 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 34,977 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 34,977 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 31,669 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 29,248 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 26,155 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 26,155 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 23,791 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 23,791 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Dec 2009 21,630 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 21,630 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 17,791 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 14,304 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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LN54 XTP is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 LN54 XTP, 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 LN54 XTP registered?

LN54 XTP is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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