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AU64 UYL

2014 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,363 mi
Last recorded137,363 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU64 UYL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 137,363 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn inner edge, cracked and perished and has cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

centre stop light not working

Fail 15 Jun 2026 137,363 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn inner edge, cracked and perished and has cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

centre stop light not working

Pass 19 Jun 2025 124,303 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust clamp

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 110,199 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 110,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55r16 nexen (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 96,366 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded and broken advise replacing

Offside Front Inner sign of cv boot leaking but no obvious hole and it doesn't look loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jun 2022 85,128 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2021 73,654 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 73,654 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 63,190 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 45,629 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 39,077 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 26,193 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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AU64 UYL is a 2014 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AU64 UYL, 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 AU64 UYL registered?

AU64 UYL is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 September 2014.

Is AU64 UYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU64 UYL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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