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DE63 YYD

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,134 mi
Last recorded107,134 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE63 YYD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 107,134 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread on all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 107,134 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread on all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 102,885 miles

Nearside Front damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2024 95,542 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2024 95,536 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2023 89,011 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 88,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 82,024 miles

bonnet pull handle missing

Fail 24 Mar 2022 82,024 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

bonnet pull handle missing

Pass 2 Mar 2021 71,334 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres worn

Pass 5 Mar 2020 68,188 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 60,006 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 60,006 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 48,705 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 40,189 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 31,477 miles

Vehicle under guards 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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DE63 YYD is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 DE63 YYD, 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 DE63 YYD registered?

DE63 YYD is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 October 2013.

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