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GJ13 BEY

2013 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

29,903 mi
Last recorded29,903 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ13 BEY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 29,903 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 15,250 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 7,335 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 7,319 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 7,316 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Outer Hazard warning lamps inoperative side repeators (4.4.1 (e))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

oil light on but correct oil level

Pass 29 Mar 2021 7,094 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 6,914 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing cracks in all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 6,009 miles

Chip in windscreen outside zone "A" not exceeding 40mm

Pass 23 Mar 2018 4,922 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 4,922 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 3,886 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 2,758 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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GJ13 BEY is a 2013 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 GJ13 BEY, 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 GJ13 BEY registered?

GJ13 BEY is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 March 2013.

Is GJ13 BEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GJ13 BEY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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