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M100 KCX

2013 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,264 mi
Last recorded121,264 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM100 KCX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 121,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 112,998 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 112,966 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 106,989 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge by disturted rim (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 106,982 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge by disturted rim (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 101,149 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 91,704 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2022 91,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 81,536 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 73,974 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 59,829 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear disc(s) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 46,853 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 46,853 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 33,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 May 2016 33,907 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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M100 KCX is a 2013 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M100 KCX, 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 M100 KCX registered?

M100 KCX is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 July 2013.

Is M100 KCX safe to buy?

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