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LG13 VMW

2013 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

42,460 mi
Last recorded42,460 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG13 VMW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 42,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 36,236 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 36,235 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 31,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 31,059 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated rusty (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated rusty (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 25,490 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 22,507 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from interior mirror removed. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder removed. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 20,419 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2020 19,836 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both Doesn't fully conform to requirements (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 19,161 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread not fully according to requirement (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides strong advice (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front bonnet open handle needs proper fixing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread not fully according to requirement (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 16,567 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 13,464 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 11,373 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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LG13 VMW is a 2013 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 LG13 VMW, 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 LG13 VMW registered?

LG13 VMW is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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