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DE13 RRZ

2013 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,952 mi
Last recorded132,952 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 RRZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 132,952 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 132,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 119,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective bothsides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED BADLY in treads. No cords showing at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively bothsides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 119,434 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective bothsides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED BADLY in treads. No cords showing at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively bothsides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 101,734 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 101,734 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 86,762 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 78,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** tyre at 2.7mm **** legal limit = 1.6mm **** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 2.8MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 68,685 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 63,616 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 53,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower out of date tax disc & holder in screen

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2017 40,561 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2017 40,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 28,013 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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DE13 RRZ is a 2013 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE13 RRZ, 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 DE13 RRZ registered?

DE13 RRZ is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 April 2013.

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