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YD14 HBE

2014 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

215,365 mi
Last recorded215,365 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD14 HBE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 215,365 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 202,099 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 202,099 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2024 176,270 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 176,247 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 160,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake bind hand brake lever not sitting on rest point (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 160,136 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 139,164 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 110,728 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 110,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 89,271 miles

all tyres worn

bottom engine cover insecure

Fail 29 May 2020 89,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all tyres worn

bottom engine cover insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2019 73,832 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 58,427 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm on outer edge.

Pass 24 Feb 2017 42,959 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' has a crack/chip in centre outside zone A that is 30cm long (8.3.1d)

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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YD14 HBE is a 2014 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YD14 HBE, 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 YD14 HBE registered?

YD14 HBE is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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