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BK54 LXB

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,479 mi
Last recorded105,479 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 LXB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 105,479 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 104,806 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OUTER PAD (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 91,438 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 91,438 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 72,022 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 72,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 65,830 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 59,590 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 59,590 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 53,908 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 49,359 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 42,060 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 32,891 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 23,118 miles

Both front tyres cracking between tread pattern.Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

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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BK54 LXB is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 BK54 LXB, 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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BK54 LXB is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 October 2004.

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