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SO64 ESU

2014 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,486 mi
Last recorded124,486 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO64 ESU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 124,486 miles

BONNET CATCH SEIZING BUT STILL ABLE TO OPEN BONNET

Fail 26 Nov 2025 124,485 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BONNET CATCH SEIZING BUT STILL ABLE TO OPEN BONNET

Pass 28 Nov 2024 113,023 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various rear suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust joints corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2024 113,021 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened lower spring seat arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring seat arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various rear suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust joints corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2023 101,353 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 87,864 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 76,532 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 68,375 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 60,255 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 60,251 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 48,829 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 35,101 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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SO64 ESU is a 2014 Seat Altea in Grey 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 SO64 ESU, 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 SO64 ESU registered?

SO64 ESU is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 December 2014.

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