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OU54 KRV

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

113,502 mi
Last recorded113,502 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 KRV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 113,502 miles

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

engine management light on indicating a fault. emmisions not affected.

Fail 8 Feb 2019 113,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light on indicating a fault. emmisions not affected.

Pass 19 Feb 2018 102,351 miles

EML ON

Pass 22 Feb 2017 826,642 miles

Front wipers slightly deteriorated

engine man light on but not effecting emissions

Pass 25 Feb 2016 63,235 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 63,231 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 62,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 56,964 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 52,560 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 48,033 miles

bonnet safety catch stiff

Pass 18 Oct 2011 43,246 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 39,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 34,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight engine oil leak [osf]

Pass 14 Oct 2008 29,205 miles

slight engine oil leak [o/s/f]

Pass 15 Oct 2007 25,439 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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OU54 KRV is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 OU54 KRV, 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 OU54 KRV registered?

OU54 KRV is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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