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LV14 FGO

2014 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

193,520 mi
Last recorded193,520 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV14 FGO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 193,520 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 193,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 183,598 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 183,598 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 174,044 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 168,592 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres on limit/ worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 168,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres on limit/ worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 164,105 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres treads cracking and inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking and inner edges worn to flat spots (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 158,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn cracking and perishing inside edge! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn cracking and perishing inside edge! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 124,892 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 85,052 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 43,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 43,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 19,315 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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LV14 FGO is a 2014 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LV14 FGO, 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 LV14 FGO registered?

LV14 FGO is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2014.

Is LV14 FGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV14 FGO shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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