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DC14 EWE

2014 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,557 mi
Last recorded107,557 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC14 EWE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 107,557 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 105,433 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 105,414 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 97,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 80,587 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2021 66,569 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 66,569 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 63,553 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 63,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 58,628 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 44,288 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 37,109 miles

engine cover fitted

lower under cover fitted

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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DC14 EWE is a 2014 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 57,037 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 DC14 EWE, 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 12 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DC14 EWE registered?

DC14 EWE is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 August 2014.

Is DC14 EWE safe to buy?

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