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MK13 LUY

2013 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

90,862 mi
Last recorded90,862 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK13 LUY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 90,862 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 86,484 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 82,390 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 79,195 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 74,749 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 71,864 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 69,482 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 57,504 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass distorted view (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 57,504 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass distorted view (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 47,136 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre tread worn and cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2017 35,787 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 24,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 43,983 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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MK13 LUY is a 2013 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 MK13 LUY, 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 MK13 LUY registered?

MK13 LUY is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 March 2013.

Is MK13 LUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for MK13 LUY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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