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FY13 SYO

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,763 mi
Last recorded121,763 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY13 SYO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 121,763 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 113,547 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 106,345 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 97,508 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 89,853 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 89,853 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 84,849 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 76,688 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to fully see rear inner pads

Pass 10 May 2019 61,374 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 61,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2018 40,295 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 36,470 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 36,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 27,031 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 26,957 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

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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FY13 SYO is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY13 SYO, 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 FY13 SYO registered?

FY13 SYO is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 April 2013.

Is FY13 SYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY13 SYO shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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