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YC14 SYX

2014 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,700 mi
Last recorded68,700 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC14 SYX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 68,700 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 67,460 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 65,478 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 May 2023 61,158 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 56,482 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 56,482 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2021 49,212 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 44,795 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 39,167 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 33,828 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 May 2017 28,317 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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YC14 SYX 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 YC14 SYX, 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 YC14 SYX registered?

YC14 SYX is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 May 2014.

Is YC14 SYX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC14 SYX 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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