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YY14 SZN

2014 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,771 mi
Last recorded84,771 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 SZN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 84,771 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 84,715 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 81,215 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 81,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 74,813 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 66,159 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Outer Exhaust silencer slightly loose skin getting corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 66,159 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Outer Exhaust silencer slightly loose skin getting corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 53,130 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 53,127 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2021 36,258 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 18,270 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 17,490 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 14,913 miles

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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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YY14 SZN is a 2014 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YY14 SZN, 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 YY14 SZN registered?

YY14 SZN is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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