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GK13 JZN

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,425 mi
Last recorded104,425 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK13 JZN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 104,425 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension components have corrosion

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2026 104,425 miles

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

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension components have corrosion

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2025 93,482 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2024 88,526 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated// rear exhaust silencer

Pass 25 Mar 2023 85,469 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 81,591 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated outer skin

Pass 14 Apr 2021 78,321 miles

Rear rear tail pipe corroded outer skin

Fail 12 Apr 2021 78,309 miles

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

Rear rear tail pipe corroded outer skin

Pass 28 Mar 2020 74,686 miles

All four tyres perished

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))

Fail 28 Mar 2020 74,686 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

All four tyres perished

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))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 66,695 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 57,355 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking between treads

Offside Front tyre cracking between treads

Pass 27 Feb 2017 45,773 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 34,203 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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GK13 JZN is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GK13 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 GK13 JZN registered?

GK13 JZN is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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