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WG14 AEY

2014 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,839 mi
Last recorded112,839 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG14 AEY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 112,839 miles

Central exhaust sleeve deteriorated

Front wipers smearing

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

Offside Front 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))

headlamps glazed

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2026 112,838 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central exhaust sleeve deteriorated

Front wipers smearing

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

Offside Front 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))

headlamps glazed

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2025 102,330 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2024 94,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2024 94,294 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2023 84,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2023 84,692 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2022 72,465 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2021 62,329 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 62,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 57,808 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 57,784 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 43,951 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads about 90 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 29,237 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 29,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 16,608 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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WG14 AEY is a 2014 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WG14 AEY, 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 WG14 AEY registered?

WG14 AEY is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 June 2014.

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