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NL13 TBO

2013 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,325 mi
Last recorded95,325 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL13 TBO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 95,325 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant bottle empty

Pass 4 Apr 2025 79,146 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 79,146 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 63,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 63,650 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 52,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

noise on engine

Fail 21 Apr 2023 52,926 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside rear effort low 160- 60 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc has signs of binding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

noise on engine

Pass 11 Apr 2022 47,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

noise on engine, coming from timing belt area

Pass 13 Apr 2021 42,766 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 42,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 39,091 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 33,816 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 27,680 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 21,864 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 16,739 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 TBO is a 2013 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 TBO, 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 TBO registered?

NL13 TBO is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 April 2013.

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