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N21 ESE

2014 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,367 mi
Last recorded74,367 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN21 ESE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 74,367 miles

Corrosion on rear suspension

Fail 7 Apr 2026 74,367 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 10 Apr 2025 67,567 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 59,259 miles

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

Front Tyres worn off on inside edges

Offside Rear Wheel slightly tight on hand rotation

Pass 11 Apr 2023 47,873 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 47,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 36,672 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 29,040 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 26,764 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 26,710 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 21,847 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 16,039 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 14,835 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 12,606 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 12,038 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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N21 ESE is a 2014 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N21 ESE, 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 N21 ESE registered?

N21 ESE is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 March 2014.

Is N21 ESE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N21 ESE shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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