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EU13 UGY

2013 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,976 mi
Last recorded80,976 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU13 UGY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 80,976 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 80,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 71,378 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 62,517 miles

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

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

both front tyres are perishing

Pass 31 Mar 2023 56,004 miles

both rear tyres are perishing

both front tyres are perishing

Fail 31 Mar 2023 56,004 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front tyres are perishing

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2022 52,226 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 51,463 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 49,797 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 47,619 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 44,999 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 42,754 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 31,851 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2016 31,851 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seat 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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EU13 UGY is a 2013 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EU13 UGY, 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 EU13 UGY registered?

EU13 UGY is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 March 2013.

Is EU13 UGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU13 UGY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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