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NL13 LRO

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,542 mi
Last recorded67,542 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL13 LRO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 67,542 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 67,542 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 64,159 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 58,892 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 58,892 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2023 52,995 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 2 Mar 2022 47,245 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 43,244 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 39,510 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 35,191 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 35,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner on legal limit 1.62mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 31,444 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 26,139 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 21,937 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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NL13 LRO is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey 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 NL13 LRO, 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 NL13 LRO registered?

NL13 LRO is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 April 2013.

Is NL13 LRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL13 LRO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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