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AK54 ENM

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,147 mi
Last recorded75,147 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 ENM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 75,147 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 73,796 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 71,119 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 71,119 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 68,289 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 65,172 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 64,477 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 64,477 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 62,687 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 62,687 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 60,803 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Jun 2019 60,803 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Jun 2018 55,951 miles

tail gate release intermittent

Fail 13 Jun 2018 55,951 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

tail gate release intermittent

Pass 12 Jul 2017 53,480 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 12 Jul 2017 53,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 13 Jul 2016 49,843 miles

child seats fitted

emissions going in and out of spec

engine management light on

Fail 13 Jul 2016 49,843 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

child seats fitted

emissions going in and out of spec

engine management light on

Pass 15 Jul 2015 46,623 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 43,350 miles

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

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

near side rear tyre cracking

off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Oct 2013 40,168 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 37,132 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 34,289 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 30,878 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 30,878 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 26,843 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 22 Oct 2008 23,243 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres worn on inner edges

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 22 Oct 2007 18,594 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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AK54 ENM is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK54 ENM, 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 AK54 ENM registered?

AK54 ENM is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 October 2004.

Is AK54 ENM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK54 ENM shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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