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PK14 FAA

2014 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,038 mi
Last recorded101,038 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK14 FAA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 101,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn low

rear coil springs and suspension arms corroded

slight oil leak

steering rack has slight mist of oil

Pass 17 Oct 2024 94,400 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear Both Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 17 Oct 2024 94,400 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear Both Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 16 Sep 2023 85,147 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2023 85,147 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing signs of being overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 77,493 miles

Underside components corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2022 77,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust centre sleeve in poor condition

Underside components corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 70,571 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 67,995 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 64,692 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 53,327 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 38,664 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 28,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 28,754 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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PK14 FAA is a 2014 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PK14 FAA, 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 PK14 FAA registered?

PK14 FAA is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 May 2014.

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