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CU13 YUH

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,740 mi
Last recorded64,740 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU13 YUH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 64,740 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2026 64,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 61,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 59,844 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 59,844 miles

Braking system leaking Servo pipe leaking at vacuum pump and not building pressure (1.1.3 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Mountings detached from pipework (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 58,777 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 58,777 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle Fitted inside out (5.2.3 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 54,354 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 54,354 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Turbo actuator fault, cleared and tested. Light did not come back on. Monitor and further diagnosis may be required. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 45,751 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 45,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2020 42,085 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 36,472 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 34,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 39,796 miles

Rear Inner both tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 7 Mar 2017 24,526 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 19,409 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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CU13 YUH is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CU13 YUH, 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 CU13 YUH registered?

CU13 YUH is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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