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DA13 LSU

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,215 mi
Last recorded113,215 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA13 LSU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 113,215 miles

Nearside Front tyre is starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Front tyre is wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Rear is starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Fail 2 Jul 2022 113,014 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 96,492 miles

chips in screen swept area

Fail 3 Jul 2021 96,492 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 on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

chips in screen swept area

Pass 4 Jul 2020 81,261 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jul 2019 67,237 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 53,344 miles

plastic under shields fitted covering brake and fuel pipes.

Fail 16 Apr 2018 53,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

plastic under shields fitted covering brake and fuel pipes.

Pass 5 May 2017 41,767 miles

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 13 May 2016 29,569 miles

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

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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DA13 LSU is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DA13 LSU, 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 DA13 LSU registered?

DA13 LSU is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 June 2013.

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