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BW14 UXA

2014 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,729 mi
Last recorded101,729 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW14 UXA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 101,729 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 85,336 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 74,709 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 72,111 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 66,550 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 58,930 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 58,930 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 49,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 39,938 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2019 39,936 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 30,220 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 25,154 miles

Front Both front tyres wearing on edges

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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BW14 UXA 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 83.3%.

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 BW14 UXA, 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 BW14 UXA registered?

BW14 UXA is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 August 2014.

Is BW14 UXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW14 UXA shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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