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AY14 SFJ

2014 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

83,497 mi
Last recorded83,497 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY14 SFJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 83,497 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 77,045 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 70,311 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 64,877 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2022 60,328 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 51,617 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 51,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 45,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge. 205/55x16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 38,511 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning x1 bulb is not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring testers view

Pass 6 Mar 2019 30,504 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning x1 bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring testers view

Pass 7 Mar 2018 22,993 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 15,211 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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AY14 SFJ is a 2014 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AY14 SFJ, 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 AY14 SFJ registered?

AY14 SFJ is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 April 2014.

Is AY14 SFJ safe to buy?

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