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KX13 LWG

2013 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

154,554 mi
Last recorded154,554 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX13 LWG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 154,554 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer slight seepage of grease from cv boot

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 13 Jan 2025 144,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer slight seepage of grease from cv boot

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 136,108 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 136,108 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 124,248 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 117,722 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 183,723 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin x1 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Sep 2019 169,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and very bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and very bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 96,328 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 79,936 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Jul 2017 79,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 52,166 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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KX13 LWG is a 2013 Seat Altea in Black 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 KX13 LWG, 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 KX13 LWG registered?

KX13 LWG is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 March 2013.

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The MOT history for KX13 LWG 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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