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YX14 OMC

2014 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

99,866 mi
Last recorded99,866 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX14 OMC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 99,866 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

all Rear back plate corroded and some holed

Fail 22 Jun 2026 99,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

all Rear back plate corroded and some holed

Pass 14 Jun 2025 91,281 miles

Offside Rear back plate corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 82,155 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre balding edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shocker misting leak a lot (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both main arms . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 74,583 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 74,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 66,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brakes 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 58,741 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 52,590 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 46,984 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 45,941 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 42,248 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 36,988 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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YX14 OMC is a 2014 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YX14 OMC, 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 YX14 OMC registered?

YX14 OMC is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2014.

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