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R90 CJL

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

80,753 mi
Last recorded80,753 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR90 CJL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 80,753 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 76,721 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 74,474 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2024 74,473 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 64,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 64,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 52,713 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 52,713 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 44,228 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

emissions tested no value recorded

Fail 6 Apr 2021 44,228 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

emissions tested no value recorded

Pass 12 Mar 2020 38,959 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 31,467 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 28,740 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Jun 2018 28,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 23,987 miles

tyre inflation warning light on

Fail 15 Jun 2017 23,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

tyre inflation warning light on

Pass 10 Jun 2016 17,439 miles

Nearside Rear seatbelt not fully inspected child seat fitted

under trays fitted, nsr under tray has been damaged and repaired

Fail 9 Jun 2016 17,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit punctured and tyre cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear seatbelt not fully inspected child seat fitted

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

under trays fitted, nsr under tray has been damaged and repaired

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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R90 CJL is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R90 CJL, 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 R90 CJL registered?

R90 CJL is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 June 2013.

Is R90 CJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R90 CJL shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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