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AK54 KZN

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

150,023 mi
Last recorded150,023 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 KZN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2023 150,023 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 144,396 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper ball joint dust cover damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 142,524 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 140,625 miles

front lower arm bushes slightly cracked

n/s/f side wall damaged

n/s/r inner chassis leg corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge almost to cords

rear drop link bushes perished

Fail 25 Jul 2018 140,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

front lower arm bushes slightly cracked

n/s/f side wall damaged

n/s/r inner chassis leg corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge almost to cords

rear drop link bushes perished

Pass 1 Aug 2017 134,089 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 117,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 105,435 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 105,435 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 93,238 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 83,270 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 80,511 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 75,016 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 69,599 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 62,981 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 53,160 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 53,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 38,927 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 38,927 miles

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

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

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 KZN is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KZN, 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 KZN registered?

AK54 KZN is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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