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OU54 KUF

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,048 mi
Last recorded124,048 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 KUF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2018 124,048 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 118,408 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 118,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 112,559 miles

n/s/f ball joint boot deteriorated - o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 31 Mar 2015 108,628 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 103,426 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 103,414 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2012 91,318 miles

Airbag warning light on

Fail 29 Oct 2012 91,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Airbag warning light on

Pass 29 Oct 2011 80,709 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 80,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 60,337 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 60,337 miles

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

fairly deep cracking on nearside rear tyre,treads and walls

offside rear tyre has irregular wear on inner treads

Pass 9 Nov 2009 46,543 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Sep 2009 46,060 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 46,060 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 40,799 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2007 33,731 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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OU54 KUF is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OU54 KUF, 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 KUF registered?

OU54 KUF is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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