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NA13 VCO

2013 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,395 mi
Last recorded139,395 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA13 VCO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 139,395 miles

Glowplug light flashing

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

Suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2026 139,387 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face not operating on 50% (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Glowplug light flashing

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

Suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2025 131,882 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 124,358 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 2 Feb 2023 114,936 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 107,513 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 107,513 miles

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

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

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

Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 95,208 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 88,329 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 77,718 miles

Front Engine cover fitted

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2019 77,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Engine cover fitted

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2018 61,650 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

rear brakes binding very slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2017 42,894 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 21,450 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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NA13 VCO is a 2013 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NA13 VCO, 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 NA13 VCO registered?

NA13 VCO is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 May 2013.

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