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PY04 KRF

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

116,345 mi
Last recorded116,345 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY04 KRF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 116,345 miles

Nearside Front bald inner edge,and has small cut,no cords visible

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge,no cords visible

Fail 29 Jul 2019 116,344 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bald inner edge,and has small cut,no cords visible

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge,no cords visible

strongly suspect nearside front shock absorber has been fitted to offside front of vehicle,as angle of roll bar link at top is wrong,however does not appear to foul anywhere

Pass 1 Aug 2018 107,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake tight

Fail 26 Jul 2018 107,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear brake tight

Pass 9 Aug 2017 97,921 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 91,440 miles

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brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 85,419 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 77,839 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 77,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 71,744 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 67,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 63,387 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 58,667 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 51,341 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 40,509 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 27,282 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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PY04 KRF is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PY04 KRF, 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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PY04 KRF is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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