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EW02 JOD

2013 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

66,987 mi
Last recorded66,987 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEW02 JOD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 66,987 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 66,985 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 63,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 58,938 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 54,416 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner treaded edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner treaded edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 48,194 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 48,194 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to canvas (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2021 42,737 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 42,727 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2020 36,557 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 31,241 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 31,221 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm and wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 25,372 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 25,372 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 16,746 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 8,913 miles

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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EW02 JOD is a 2013 Seat Altea in Black 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 EW02 JOD, 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 EW02 JOD registered?

EW02 JOD is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 July 2013.

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