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KU13 KNZ

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

147,798 mi
Last recorded147,798 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU13 KNZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 147,798 miles

Nearside Front WING PANEL DAMAGED BUT NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE ANY INJURY

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 131,275 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 131,273 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 123,991 miles

rear seats folded

Pass 24 Nov 2022 120,955 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 118,807 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 118,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 117,565 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 111,171 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 98,941 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 92,503 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front screen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Pass 25 Nov 2016 79,660 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 68,768 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 68,768 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Adjusted (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working Bulb replaced (1.1.C.1d)

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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KU13 KNZ is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 KU13 KNZ, 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 KU13 KNZ registered?

KU13 KNZ is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 April 2013.

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The MOT history for KU13 KNZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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