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KN13 NJO

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,830 mi
Last recorded119,830 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN13 NJO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 119,830 miles

both front light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate

some steering, and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate ,

some surface rust on exhaust system, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.

Fail 10 Mar 2026 119,820 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate

some steering, and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate ,

some surface rust on exhaust system, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.

Pass 17 Mar 2025 113,518 miles

some steering, and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate.

surface rust on sum frames, exhaust system, steering, suspension, and brake components.

under floor panels fitted unable to check some components

Fail 17 Mar 2025 113,518 miles

some steering, and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate.

surface rust on sum frames, exhaust system, steering, suspension, and brake components.

under floor panels fitted unable to check some components

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 105,693 miles

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

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

some damage to rear fog lamp

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panels fitted unable to check some components

Fail 14 Mar 2024 105,693 miles

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

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

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

some damage to rear fog lamp

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panels fitted unable to check some components

Pass 27 Mar 2023 95,627 miles

rear subframe steering and suspension components ,brake components starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system/rear silencer badly corroded

under floor tray fitted unable to see some components

Fail 24 Mar 2023 95,607 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear subframe steering and suspension components ,brake components starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system/rear silencer badly corroded

under floor tray fitted unable to see some components

Pass 7 Mar 2022 84,337 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))

Rear Exhaust silencer skin deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2021 74,046 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 67,667 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 60,925 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 52,794 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 45,557 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 37,215 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear child seat fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2016 37,215 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

under trays fitted

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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KN13 NJO is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KN13 NJO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KN13 NJO registered?

KN13 NJO is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 March 2013.

Is KN13 NJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN13 NJO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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