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GF13 JZN

2013 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,210 mi
Last recorded103,210 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF13 JZN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 103,210 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. spring carrier arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. tyres have cuts to treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 99,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

middle section of exhaust loose

Fail 2 Jul 2025 99,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

middle section of exhaust loose

Pass 3 Jul 2024 94,513 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 94,513 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 89,931 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 80,497 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 68,755 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 68,755 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of tread split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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 heavily worn. no cords exposed at time of inspection (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 60,596 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tread no cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tread no cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 50,096 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 5 Jul 2019 50,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 10 Jul 2018 37,843 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 27,624 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jul 2016 18,480 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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GF13 JZN is a 2013 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GF13 JZN, 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 GF13 JZN registered?

GF13 JZN is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2013.

Is GF13 JZN safe to buy?

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