MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central heatshield slight damage but secure
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central heatshield slight damage but secure
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust sleeve corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel Buckled on Inside Edge
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel Buckled on Inside Edge
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
covers fitted top and underside
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
covers fitted top and underside
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE13 SBU is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 SBU, 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 SBU registered?
DE13 SBU is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 May 2013.
Is DE13 SBU safe to buy?
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