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NV14 HXY

2014 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

164,239 mi
Last recorded164,239 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV14 HXY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 164,239 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges bald no cords showing - abnormal wear BOTH tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2025 164,167 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring cup arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges bald no cords showing - abnormal wear BOTH tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring cup arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 148,350 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2024 148,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH tyres 250/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2023 128,603 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 128,603 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 109,098 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 92,556 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 92,556 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 80,476 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 80,476 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Removed and refitted bulb correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 68,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

light scratch's and stone chips in windscreen not affecting drivers veiw

Fail 17 Jun 2019 68,057 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brakes imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs lipped and groved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

light scratch's and stone chips in windscreen not affecting drivers veiw

Pass 18 Jun 2018 54,237 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 54,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 42,114 miles

Nearside Rear small cracks in tyre tread

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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NV14 HXY is a 2014 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NV14 HXY, 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 NV14 HXY registered?

NV14 HXY is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 June 2014.

Is NV14 HXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for NV14 HXY shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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