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GY13 GYW

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

192,320 mi
Last recorded192,320 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY13 GYW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 192,320 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 188,195 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 182,090 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Mar 2020 182,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Feb 2019 175,078 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 175,078 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 167,837 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS+OS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 157,616 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 125,359 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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GY13 GYW is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GY13 GYW, 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 GY13 GYW registered?

GY13 GYW is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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