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YA14 DYC

2014 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

105,308 mi
Last recorded105,308 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA14 DYC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 105,308 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 103,134 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 100,055 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 91,843 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Jul 2023 91,843 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jul 2022 83,534 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 73,857 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 66,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 58,456 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2018 44,528 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 28,527 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YA14 DYC is a 2014 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YA14 DYC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YA14 DYC registered?

YA14 DYC is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 July 2014.

Is YA14 DYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA14 DYC shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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