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GY14 XVT

2014 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

59,983 mi
Last recorded59,983 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY14 XVT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 59,983 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 59,979 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 54,942 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

tpms light on

Pass 12 Sep 2023 49,157 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service Now on dash

TPMS light on

Pass 14 Sep 2022 45,739 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 42,232 miles

Front wipers are just clearing screen

Offside Rear Tyre is wearing low on edges

Pass 5 Jun 2020 39,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking to the tread but no cords are visible on inspection

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 35,718 miles

Both front tyre no tread outside central three quarters

Child seat fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2018 27,796 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 23,212 miles

child seat fitted, belt not checked.

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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GY14 XVT is a 2014 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GY14 XVT, 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 GY14 XVT registered?

GY14 XVT is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 June 2014.

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