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BD14 DZT

2014 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,422 mi
Last recorded78,422 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD14 DZT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 78,422 miles

ADVISE: some suspension components/ rear suspension arms/ bushes, brake components/ exhaust etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

Exhaust mounting defective ADVISE: middle to rear exhaust bracket has corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: inner edge of tyre has slight wear (205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: os/f inner edge of tyre is getting very low/ worn/ soft (change ASAP) 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 74,420 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: inner edge of tyre slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 72,034 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 67,339 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 67,339 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ns/r inner edge worn excessively cords exposed (205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: slight wear on ns/f inner edge (205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ADVISE: os/r shock absorber is slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 61,427 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 53,915 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 53,911 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 32,729 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Dec 2017 30,452 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 28,657 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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BD14 DZT is a 2014 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BD14 DZT, 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 BD14 DZT registered?

BD14 DZT is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 May 2014.

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