SEAT Altea XL
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
L14 RCMMOT history
L14 RCM is a grey diesel SEAT Altea XL first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 102,922 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 102,922 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,137 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L14 RCM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- SEAT
- Model
- Altea XL
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L14 RCM was last recorded at 102,922 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 2,619 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 100,303 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,619 miles
- Average per year
- 5,137 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,922 miles
- 2025 – 100,303 miles
- 2024 – 96,075 miles
- 2023 – 92,352 miles
- 2022 – 88,851 miles
- 2021 – 85,697 miles
- 2020 – 84,150 miles
- 2019 – 78,940 miles
- 2018 – 74,618 miles
- 2017 – 70,258 miles
- 2016 – 64,097 miles
- 2015 – 56,546 miles
- 2014 – 49,344 miles
- 2013 – 42,136 miles
- 2012 – 33,529 miles
- 2011 – 25,812 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake showing signs of overheating
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
17 tests since 9 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,922 miles (+2,619)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 102,922 miles
- Test number
- 375987892165
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake showing signs of overheating
Pass100,303 miles (+4,228)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 100,303 miles
- Test number
- 454456610513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,075 miles (+3,723)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 96,075 miles
- Test number
- 614371235774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,352 miles (+3,501)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 92,352 miles
- Test number
- 442066182508
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays/covers obscuring testable components
Pass88,851 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 88,851 miles
- Test number
- 677953816644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,851 miles (+3,154)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,851 miles
- Test number
- 881424799435
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass85,697 miles (+1,547)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 85,697 miles
- Test number
- 557690037831
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass84,150 miles (+5,210)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 84,150 miles
- Test number
- 273675618977
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass78,940 miles (+4,322)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 78,940 miles
- Test number
- 502502650681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,618 miles (+4,360)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 74,618 miles
- Test number
- 859554769949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,258 miles (+6,161)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 70,258 miles
- Test number
- 510945968713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,097 miles (+7,551)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 64,097 miles
- Test number
- 210963292859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,546 miles (+7,202)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 56,546 miles
- Test number
- 447035585050
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,344 miles (+7,208)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 49,344 miles
- Test number
- 359965384039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,136 miles (+8,607)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 42,136 miles
- Test number
- 638182573098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,529 miles (+7,717)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 33,529 miles
- Test number
- 605165572063
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,812 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 25,812 miles
- Test number
- 765908961005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L14 RCM
- Does L14 RCM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L14 RCM is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L14 RCM?
- The MOT on L14 RCM is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L14 RCM done?
- L14 RCM was recorded at 102,922 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 5,137 miles a year.
- Has L14 RCM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L14 RCM has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on L14 RCM ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L14 RCM find?
- L14 RCM passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear brake showing signs of overheating.
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