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DS13 XFY

2013 Seat Altea XL

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

65,070 mi
Last recorded65,070 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea XL62,388 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS13 XFY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 65,070 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 65,070 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 60,130 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 53,974 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 58,610 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 47,230 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 45,734 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 42,716 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 May 2017 39,417 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 35,022 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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DS13 XFY is a 2013 Seat Altea XL in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2013 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 62,388 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS13 XFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 13 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DS13 XFY registered?

DS13 XFY is a 2013 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 29 June 2013.

Is DS13 XFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS13 XFY shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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