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EF14 DSO

2014 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

108,457 mi
Last recorded108,457 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF14 DSO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 108,457 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 83,559 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 79,139 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine oil slightly overfilled

Pass 19 Jun 2023 69,619 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 63,585 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 55,496 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 49,215 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 May 2019 42,170 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 36,647 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 29,321 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 29,319 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner shoulder worn almost to cords.outer edge worn

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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EF14 DSO is a 2014 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 EF14 DSO, 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 EF14 DSO registered?

EF14 DSO is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 July 2014.

Is EF14 DSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF14 DSO shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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