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AF14 ZLU

2014 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,790 mi
Last recorded79,790 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF14 ZLU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 79,790 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 79,790 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 3 Jun 2024 67,576 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 65,363 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 60,486 miles

Rear discs lipped

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 8 Dec 2022 60,485 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front pads getting low

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front tyre has nail in

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear discs lipped

Pass 9 Dec 2021 54,248 miles

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn

rear tyres cracking

Pass 9 Dec 2020 47,174 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 47,174 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 42,283 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 37,784 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 29,194 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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AF14 ZLU is a 2014 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF14 ZLU, 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 AF14 ZLU registered?

AF14 ZLU is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 May 2014.

Is AF14 ZLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF14 ZLU shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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