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RE13 BCZ

2013 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

90,390 mi
Last recorded90,390 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE13 BCZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 90,390 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 86,467 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 79,854 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 79,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 68,922 miles

Front wipers poor

Pass 23 Feb 2022 61,750 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 55,397 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 50,071 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 42,714 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 42,714 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 32,353 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 22,944 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 13,367 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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RE13 BCZ is a 2013 Seat Altea in Red 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 RE13 BCZ, 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 RE13 BCZ registered?

RE13 BCZ is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2013.

Is RE13 BCZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE13 BCZ 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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