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CA62 FXW

2013 Seat Altea XL

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,677 mi
Last recorded70,677 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea XL62,388 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA62 FXW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 70,677 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 70,676 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 66,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 63,616 miles

emissions too clean too obtain a readying at time of test

Pass 8 Feb 2023 59,196 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 55,639 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring light is on but not indicating a fault

Fail 3 Mar 2022 55,639 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring light is on but not indicating a fault

Pass 3 Feb 2021 50,858 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2020 46,312 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge of tread is wearing

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2019 39,454 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Pass 14 Feb 2018 35,634 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2017 24,132 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Engine oil getting low

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Pass 12 Jan 2016 17,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)

bulb malfunction light on

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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CA62 FXW is a 2013 Seat Altea XL in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 62,388 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA62 FXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 13 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CA62 FXW registered?

CA62 FXW is a 2013 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 28 February 2013.

Is CA62 FXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA62 FXW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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