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AU13 JYD

2013 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,543 mi
Last recorded49,543 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU13 JYD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 49,543 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 47,658 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 45,442 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 43,454 miles

Gearbox 'Park' position does not hold vehicle and gearbox clicks loudly.

Fail 4 Aug 2022 43,454 miles

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

Gearbox 'Park' position does not hold vehicle and gearbox clicks loudly.

Pass 22 Jul 2021 41,320 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 40,599 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective advise front and rear wiper blades require replacing shortly (3.4 (b) (i))

advise o/s/f tyre perished and splitting advise replace in near future

Pass 29 May 2019 38,979 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 37,018 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 34,720 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Fail 5 Jun 2017 34,689 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 14 Jun 2016 31,984 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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AU13 JYD is a 2013 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 61,716 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU13 JYD, 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 13 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU13 JYD registered?

AU13 JYD is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 July 2013.

Is AU13 JYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU13 JYD shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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