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DF14 DKY

2014 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,056 mi
Last recorded99,056 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF14 DKY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 99,056 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))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 91,609 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust section rear hanger heavily corroded and detached.

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on both edges. 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split but covering joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device has poor action/slow.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 91,609 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust section rear hanger heavily corroded and detached.

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on both edges. 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split but covering joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device has poor action/slow.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 79,268 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 66,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre edge wear

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

Nearside headlamp damage but held secure

Offside Front tyre edge wear

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 56,623 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 56,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 46,883 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 36,446 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 31,146 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 31,146 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 42,271 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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DF14 DKY is a 2014 Seat Altea in Grey 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 DF14 DKY, 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 DKY registered?

DF14 DKY is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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