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RK14 UOJ

2014 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,887 mi
Last recorded84,887 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK14 UOJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 84,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 82,241 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 77,995 miles

Front tyres weaning on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 73,595 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays & floor covers fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2022 66,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 61,367 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under tray and floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Fail 6 Jan 2021 61,367 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under tray and floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 15 Jul 2019 52,578 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo oil return ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2018 46,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under tray floor covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2017 41,067 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 38,550 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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RK14 UOJ 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 RK14 UOJ, 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 RK14 UOJ registered?

RK14 UOJ is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 March 2014.

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