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OU54 KVH

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

198,235 mi
Last recorded198,235 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 KVH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 198,235 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 198,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 186,640 miles

nearside rear brake discs corroded and slight bind

Pass 4 Feb 2015 168,538 miles

FRONT EXHAUST HANGER NOT SITTING IN FRONT MOUNT (SYSTEM STILL SECURE)

NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER STARTED TO LEAK

NEARSIDE REAR SPRING UPPER BUSH MISSING

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

STEERING LAMP ON

Fail 4 Feb 2015 168,538 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

FRONT EXHAUST HANGER NOT SITTING IN FRONT MOUNT (SYSTEM STILL SECURE)

NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER STARTED TO LEAK

NEARSIDE REAR SPRING UPPER BUSH MISSING

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

STEERING LAMP ON

Pass 24 Jan 2014 151,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres low tread

offside rear tyre low tread

Fail 23 Jan 2014 151,061 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres low tread

offside rear tyre low tread

Pass 14 Jan 2013 140,625 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 140,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 129,678 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 117,858 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 106,401 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 106,400 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 87,336 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 85,633 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 85,633 miles

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

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 KVH is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KVH, 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 KVH registered?

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

Is OU54 KVH safe to buy?

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