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SK54 XLO

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

164,359 mi
Last recorded164,359 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK54 XLO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 164,359 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s and o\s front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 164,358 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury n\s front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose excessively deteriorated n\s and o\s rear cracked and cord showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring fractured or broken n\s and o\s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating o\s front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n\s and o\s front bottom arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o\s front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s and o\s front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 151,668 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n\s front bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear inner side (3.5.1i)

n\s and o\s rear tyres worn on inner tread

n\s rear back plate rusted

Fail 13 Feb 2018 151,660 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n\s and o\s front top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose excessively chafed n\s and o\s front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front position lamp(s) not working n\s side light (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n\s and o\s front bottom arm front bush and o\s rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n\s front bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear inner side (3.5.1i)

n\s and o\s rear tyres worn on inner tread

n\s rear back plate rusted

Pass 30 Jan 2017 144,141 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Jan 2017 144,141 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Jan 2016 134,987 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2016 134,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 128,639 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 26 Jan 2015 128,639 miles

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Jun 2013 116,969 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 116,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 109,866 miles

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 29 Sep 2011 99,802 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 99,587 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

All brakes binding slightly should be cleaned up and freed off.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 87,292 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 87,292 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 64,059 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 64,059 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 39,814 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 17,532 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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SK54 XLO is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SK54 XLO, 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 SK54 XLO registered?

SK54 XLO is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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