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EY13 BCZ

2013 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,272 mi
Last recorded112,272 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY13 BCZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 112,272 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 109,176 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 102,832 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 102,832 miles

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

pads low front and rear

Pass 15 Feb 2019 90,608 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 90,608 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 76,957 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 79,956 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 59,541 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 41,788 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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EY13 BCZ is a 2013 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EY13 BCZ, 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 EY13 BCZ registered?

EY13 BCZ is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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