SEAT Altea XL
White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,598 cc
S5 VAXMOT history
S5 VAX is a white diesel SEAT Altea XL first used on 11 Aug 2014. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 113,827 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 113,827 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,242 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 VAX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- SEAT
- Model
- Altea XL
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 11 Aug 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 VAX was last recorded at 113,827 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 6,261 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 107,566 miles · 1 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,261 miles
- Average per year
- 7,242 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,827 miles
- 2025 – 107,566 miles
- 2024 – 101,518 miles
- 2023 – 92,758 miles
- 2022 – 82,999 miles
- 2021 – 76,707 miles
- 2020 – 68,856 miles
- 2019 – 62,663 miles
- 2018 – 55,535 miles
- 2017 – 48,940 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,827 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
16 tests since 18 Jul 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,827 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 113,827 miles
- Test number
- 385734940519
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail113,827 miles (+6,261)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,827 miles
- Test number
- 544365444870
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass107,566 miles (+6,048)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 107,566 miles
- Test number
- 278768660646
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass101,518 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 101,518 miles
- Test number
- 390401582552
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCoolant level is low
Fail101,517 miles (+8,759)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,517 miles
- Test number
- 452426322451
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCoolant level is low
Pass92,758 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 92,758 miles
- Test number
- 986031547768
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail92,747 miles (+9,748)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,747 miles
- Test number
- 650579213530
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass82,999 miles (+6,292)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 82,999 miles
- Test number
- 241116518414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,707 miles (+7,851)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 76,707 miles
- Test number
- 614874160915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,856 miles (+6,193)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 68,856 miles
- Test number
- 675040756761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,663 miles (+7,128)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 62,663 miles
- Test number
- 327718555676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,535 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 55,535 miles
- Test number
- 755713614353
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has deep radial cracking on inner & outer walls
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail55,534 miles (+6,594)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,534 miles
- Test number
- 778741791085
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has deep radial cracking on inner & outer walls
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass48,940 miles (+663)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 48,940 miles
- Test number
- 439222849753
- AdvisoryFront brake discs lipped and corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracking
Pass48,277 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 48,277 miles
- Test number
- 121611654128
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre starting to crack
Fail48,275 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,275 miles
- Test number
- 373406996960
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre starting to crack
Questions about S5 VAX
- Does S5 VAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 VAX is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 VAX?
- The MOT on S5 VAX is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 VAX done?
- S5 VAX was recorded at 113,827 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 7,242 miles a year.
- Has S5 VAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 VAX has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on S5 VAX 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 S5 VAX find?
- S5 VAX passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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