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YM14 TWL

2014 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

140,760 mi
Last recorded140,760 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM14 TWL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 21 Nov 2025 140,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 129,860 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 120,779 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 109,222 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger broken

Pass 2 Dec 2021 98,845 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 93,907 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 75,029 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 58,038 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Jun 2017 42,949 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Both tyres wearing on inner edge

Zero emisisons detected at EGA

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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YM14 TWL is a 2014 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YM14 TWL, 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 YM14 TWL registered?

YM14 TWL is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 July 2014.

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