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DE13 SBU

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,704 mi
Last recorded172,704 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 SBU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 172,704 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 166,849 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 166,848 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 164,223 miles

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))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 164,222 miles

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 158,321 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 152,420 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 145,929 miles

Exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 135,052 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 122,462 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel Buckled on Inside Edge

Fail 25 Oct 2018 122,462 miles

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))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 112,570 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 112,570 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 88,443 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 63,424 miles

covers fitted top and underside

Fail 23 Apr 2016 63,424 miles

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.

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 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.

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