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EJ13 ZNE

2013 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,151 mi
Last recorded93,151 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea XL62,388 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 ZNE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 93,151 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 86,196 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 79,013 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 71,877 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 71,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 65,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 61,173 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 50,629 miles

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

emissions not detected

Fail 4 May 2019 50,627 miles

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

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

emissions not detected

Pass 4 May 2018 38,895 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 38,860 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2017 30,537 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 23,294 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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EJ13 ZNE is a 2013 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EJ13 ZNE, 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 EJ13 ZNE registered?

EJ13 ZNE is a 2013 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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