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LX13 LTA

2013 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,560 mi
Last recorded106,560 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX13 LTA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 106,560 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2026 106,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 105,203 miles

Nearside Front fog light broken

Pass 9 Apr 2024 102,536 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Apr 2024 102,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Apr 2023 99,905 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 94,491 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 91,012 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 91,012 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2019 78,247 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 63,467 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 63,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 39,104 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 20,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and inner tread area worn low (4.1.E.1)

engine under tray fitted

front registration plate cracked

Fail 29 Feb 2016 20,058 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and inner tread area worn low (4.1.E.1)

engine under tray fitted

front registration plate cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2016 19,909 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front tyre close to legal limit 2mm

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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LX13 LTA is a 2013 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LX13 LTA, 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 LX13 LTA registered?

LX13 LTA is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 March 2013.

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