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NK14 YKD

2014 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,171 mi
Last recorded103,171 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK14 YKD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 103,171 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 103,171 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 99,604 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 95,679 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 95,679 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 92,243 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2022 92,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 80,420 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 80,420 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 71,482 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 71,482 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 56,382 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 37,423 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 23,421 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 23,421 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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NK14 YKD 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 60%.

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 NK14 YKD, 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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NK14 YKD is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 July 2014.

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