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DA13 YHU

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,790 mi
Last recorded92,790 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 92,790 miles

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 Wearing inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2024 82,889 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 71,746 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2022 61,197 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 50,418 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 50,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2020 43,471 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 38,166 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 38,166 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 33,211 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 26,412 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 20,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks in tyre (4.1.E.1)

front wipers startin to smear screen

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 YHU 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 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YHU, 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 YHU registered?

DA13 YHU is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 August 2013.

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