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NJ13 ZRU

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

128,727 mi
Last recorded128,727 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ13 ZRU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 128,727 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 118,225 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 109,264 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 102,256 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 96,380 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

under tray insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2021 87,490 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 80,613 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 80,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 68,444 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 58,615 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 47,336 miles

Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 47,336 miles

Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 34,369 miles

child seat nsr

covers fitted top and underside of car

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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NJ13 ZRU is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 NJ13 ZRU, 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 NJ13 ZRU registered?

NJ13 ZRU is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 March 2013.

Is NJ13 ZRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ13 ZRU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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