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SM14 MVZ

2014 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,397 mi
Last recorded79,397 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 MVZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 79,397 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 73,081 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 67,203 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 67,203 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 53,464 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

screen chipped

Pass 11 Aug 2021 45,808 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 38,247 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 38,219 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 31,022 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f worn edges and cracked 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 31,022 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f worn edges and cracked 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 26,445 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Jul 2017 21,158 miles

Offside Rear Under tray damaged

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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SM14 MVZ is a 2014 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SM14 MVZ, 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 SM14 MVZ registered?

SM14 MVZ is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 August 2014.

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