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LN13 FXL

2013 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,694 mi
Last recorded101,694 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN13 FXL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 101,694 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 97,354 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 92,397 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

centre seatbelt buckle casing missing

offside front seatbelt buckle casing missing

Pass 25 Oct 2022 88,411 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 81,608 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 75,073 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 75,025 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 65,264 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 65,264 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2018 57,630 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 47,829 miles

under trays obscuring some testable items

Fail 17 Mar 2017 47,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

under trays obscuring some testable items

Pass 24 Feb 2016 40,078 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 39,663 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake test not proformed

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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LN13 FXL is a 2013 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LN13 FXL, 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 LN13 FXL registered?

LN13 FXL is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 April 2013.

Is LN13 FXL safe to buy?

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