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MF54 AKO

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

73,024 mi
Last recorded73,024 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 AKO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 73,024 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 71,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

under side surface rusted

Pass 31 Jan 2024 69,766 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 68,501 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 66,988 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 66,988 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 65,452 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 7 Feb 2020 64,630 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s ()

Rear discs lipped both sides

Pass 30 Jan 2019 62,952 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 62,951 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides advise change (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 58,329 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 53,210 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jan 2016 49,498 miles

child seats fitted not allowing inspection off seat belts

Pass 17 Sep 2014 44,056 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 44,054 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 40,067 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2013 40,067 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2012 36,148 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 31,725 miles

all four tyres starting to split/perished

Pass 14 Sep 2010 27,038 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2009 22,793 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 17,964 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 12,482 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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MF54 AKO is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 MF54 AKO, 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 MF54 AKO registered?

MF54 AKO is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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