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LX13 ZBJ

2013 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

94,466 mi
Last recorded94,466 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX13 ZBJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 94,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2025 94,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 84,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 71,610 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 64,933 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection

Vehicle’s emissions too clean to produce any emissions related data.

Pass 10 Mar 2021 57,696 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 91H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection

Vehicles rev limiter preventing emissions test result

Fail 10 Mar 2021 57,696 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 91H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection

Vehicles rev limiter preventing emissions test result

Pass 23 Mar 2020 49,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is starting to crack/split along the inner and outer edges. 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm. Advice to replace immediately. 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 49,701 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 41,541 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 34,958 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 30,139 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 24,283 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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LX13 ZBJ is a 2013 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ZBJ, 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 ZBJ registered?

LX13 ZBJ is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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The MOT history for LX13 ZBJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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