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ML13 OHZ

2013 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,067 mi
Last recorded164,067 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML13 OHZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 164,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases appears to be from egr valve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

high stop light not working

nearside headlight deteriorated

Fail 13 Nov 2023 164,064 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases appears to be from egr valve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

high stop light not working

nearside headlight deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2022 159,313 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 16 Dec 2021 153,010 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 152,941 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 146,384 miles

high stop light not working

Pass 2 Dec 2019 136,353 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 104,061 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 89,268 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 89,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 77,549 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 77,549 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 56,032 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 45,190 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 45,190 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 38,658 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 37,291 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 37,289 miles

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

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

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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ML13 OHZ is a 2013 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 ML13 OHZ, 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 ML13 OHZ registered?

ML13 OHZ is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 April 2013.

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