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MW14 MKJ

2014 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,884 mi
Last recorded111,884 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW14 MKJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 111,884 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 106,718 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged slightly

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 95,882 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 79,137 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 67,093 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 67,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 3 Jun 2020 49,404 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 49,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 41,184 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 41,182 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords chalked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 34,462 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 25,867 miles

vehicle fitted with under shields limiting view on some components

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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MW14 MKJ is a 2014 Seat Altea in Silver 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 MW14 MKJ, 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 MW14 MKJ registered?

MW14 MKJ is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 June 2014.

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