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DA13 VLR

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,742 mi
Last recorded87,742 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA13 VLR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 87,742 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 87,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working and o/s /rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 78,175 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 78,092 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 66,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Dec 2021 66,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 53,707 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 53,707 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 40,471 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 30,166 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 19,887 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 11,352 miles

engine cover fitted

lower under cover 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 VLR is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DA13 VLR, 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 VLR registered?

DA13 VLR is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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