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PE54 KLL

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

184,829 mi
Last recorded184,829 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE54 KLL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 184,829 miles

both front wings slightly corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2025 184,829 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front wings slightly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2024 180,323 miles

general under body corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2024 180,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general under body corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2023 172,421 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2023 172,421 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2022 164,818 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 164,818 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 154,105 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 147,727 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 147,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 143,945 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 143,945 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 140,492 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2018 140,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 137,583 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 129,829 miles

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

engine cover & under tray fitted.

Fail 25 Jul 2016 129,829 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine cover & under tray fitted.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 124,335 miles

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

covers fitted under vehicle

engine covers fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2015 124,335 miles

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

covers fitted under vehicle

engine covers fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2014 115,277 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 115,277 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 109,533 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 101,254 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 95,950 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 86,843 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 72,482 miles

advice front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2008 61,325 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 51,331 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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PE54 KLL is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 PE54 KLL, 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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PE54 KLL is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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