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FV14 OSN

2014 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

167,984 mi
Last recorded167,984 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Altea57,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV14 OSN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 167,984 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Chip in windscreen does not affect drivers view

Exhaust corroded not leaking

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4.7 mm /nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various brake pipes plastic sheathing swollen not excessive

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Fail 29 May 2026 167,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Chip in windscreen does not affect drivers view

Exhaust corroded not leaking

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4.7 mm /nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield lose and rattling

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various brake pipes plastic sheathing swollen not excessive

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Pass 12 Jun 2025 158,619 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various brake pipe plastic sheathing swollen not excessive

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Fail 11 Jun 2025 158,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern /or excessively low (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various brake pipe plastic sheathing swollen not excessive

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Pass 10 Jun 2024 151,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

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

Nearside front tyre has 4.1 mm of tread /wearing edges / cracked

Offside front tyre has 4.5 mm of tread /wearing edges / cracked

Various rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Fail 10 Jun 2024 151,204 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

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

Nearside front tyre has 4.1 mm of tread /wearing edges / cracked

Offside front tyre has 4.5 mm of tread /wearing edges / cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Pass 12 Jun 2023 144,020 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes plastic sheathing slightly swollen

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 144,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both front to rear brake pipes plastic sheathing slightly swollen

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 135,432 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRE TREADS CRACKED / WEARING EDGES SLIGHTLY (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2022 135,428 miles

Emissions not tested DUE TO EXHAUST BLOW (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE TO BACKBOX (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRE TREADS CRACKED / WEARING EDGES SLIGHTLY (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 122,322 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 122,319 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 114,576 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 114,576 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 102,676 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2018 82,331 miles

both rear tyre treads perishing due to age no ply or cords exposed

Fail 26 May 2018 82,331 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyre treads perishing due to age no ply or cords exposed

Pass 2 Jun 2017 61,697 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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FV14 OSN is a 2014 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FV14 OSN, 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 FV14 OSN registered?

FV14 OSN is a 2014 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 June 2014.

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