2014 SEAT Altea · 2,176 MOT tests
2014 SEAT Altea reliability
2014 SEAT Alteas fail 27.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 12 Altea years (2,176 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alteas: 41.2%)
- 27.8%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alteas: 41.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 68,643
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,176
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- 2015 cars: about average for its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 11.8% of tests fail here (24% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 SEAT Altea
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics11.8%
- Tyres7.8%
- Suspension7.7%
- Brakes6.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.6%
- Body, chassis and structure2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.12%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.85%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.71%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp aim set too low 2.71%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 2.48%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.21%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.23%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.66%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.82%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.32%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (5.97%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (5.61%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 SEAT Altea reliable?
2014 SEAT Alteas fail 27.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 12 Altea years (2,176 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 SEAT Altea MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (3.12% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (2.85% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.71% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 SEAT Altea have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2014 SEAT Altea shows 68,643 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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