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DF14 CZU

2014 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,602 mi
Last recorded107,602 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF14 CZU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 107,602 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp on front pipe corroded and snapped (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 107,586 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp on front pipe corroded and snapped (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 99,041 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 98,344 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 87,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 75,898 miles

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 65,660 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 65,658 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 57,440 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 57,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 48,450 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 38,707 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 29,078 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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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DF14 CZU is a 2014 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DF14 CZU, 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 DF14 CZU registered?

DF14 CZU is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 July 2014.

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