2014 SEAT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- SEAT
- Year
- 2014
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1390 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 29 March 2027 (288 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 12,337 mi
AI verdict AVOID 39/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2014 Seat has 18 MOT tests on record with a 56% pass rate and 12,337 miles. The vehicle's low mileage for its age, combined with a high number of advisories and failures, makes it a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows very low annual mileage of 5,248 miles per year, averaging only 12,337 miles over 12 years, which is significantly below the UK average of 8,000 miles per year.
Things to check
- 2014 SEAT with 8 failures and 8 passes across 16 MOT tests (Mar 2019–Mar 2026).
- Dangerous defects recorded for tyres (Mar 2019, Mar 2021) and suspension (Mar 2023).
- Recurring major failures in brakes (Mar 2020, Mar 2021, Mar 2022, Mar 2024) and suspension (Mar 2023, Mar 2024, Mar 2025).
- Consistent pattern of tyre wear advisories escalating to dangerous failures (Mar 2019–Mar 2026).
Working in its favour
- MOT valid until 2027-03-29, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No evidence of odometer fraud detected in the provided MOT history.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2022) suggests good inherent safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 12,337 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test ADVISORY Under Trays Fitted
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 18,272 mi |
ADVISORY covers fitted underside ADVISORY Nearside Front Nail in tyre
|
| Mar 2019 | FAIL | 26,617 mi |
PRS Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Under guards fitted
|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 26,617 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Under guards fitted
|
| Mar 2020 | FAIL | 32,115 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Under guards fitted ADVISORY Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
|
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 32,115 mi |
ADVISORY Under guards fitted ADVISORY Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
|
| Mar 2021 | FAIL | 35,856 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 35,856 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2022 | FAIL | 41,490 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 41,491 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 47,891 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) MAJOR Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi joint leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 47,891 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2024 | FAIL | 52,752 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 52,753 mi |
ADVISORY Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2025 | FAIL | 58,080 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Central Front sump pan pourous.
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 58,082 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Central Front sump pan pourous.
|
| Mar 2026 | FAIL | 64,140 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Central Front sump pan pourous.
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| Mar 2026 | PASS | 64,142 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Central Front sump pan pourous.
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