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YY64 MZX

2014 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,695 mi
Last recorded73,695 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY64 MZX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 73,695 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2026 73,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 66,737 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 57,716 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 49,692 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 49,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 40,655 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 40,653 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 33,643 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 27,643 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 27,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 20,790 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 15,500 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 13,203 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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YY64 MZX is a 2014 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY64 MZX, 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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YY64 MZX is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 October 2014.

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