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CV13 RUU

2013 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,536 mi
Last recorded117,536 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV13 RUU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 117,536 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 117,536 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 92,166 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 76,868 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 76,722 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at outer tread area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 70,000 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 70,000 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 61,803 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 61,803 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended both sidelights not lighting up (4.10 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 52,299 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 49,259 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 44,904 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 39,750 miles

under trays & covers fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2017 39,750 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

under trays & covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2016 30,744 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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CV13 RUU is a 2013 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV13 RUU, 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 CV13 RUU registered?

CV13 RUU is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 August 2013.

Is CV13 RUU safe to buy?

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