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NL14 BBK

2014 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,453 mi
Last recorded107,453 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL14 BBK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 107,453 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2024 103,481 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp slightly defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 93,740 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 93,740 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre also worn and mishaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2022 80,780 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 69,119 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 60,563 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 60,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 43,034 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 34,323 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on the edges of the tread.

Pass 13 Mar 2017 23,467 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

tpms warning lamp illuminated, poss due to low tyre pressure, attention recommended.

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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NL14 BBK is a 2014 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 NL14 BBK, 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 NL14 BBK registered?

NL14 BBK is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 March 2014.

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