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RE13 BDF

2013 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,209 mi
Last recorded88,209 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE13 BDF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 88,209 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust mount, plastic base is fractured

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are present preventing inspection of components

Fail 16 Jul 2026 88,209 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust mount, plastic base is fractured

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are present preventing inspection of components

Pass 16 Jul 2025 85,246 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Two segments Inoperative, 16% (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner & Outer Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Both Edges, Tread Depth 3.7mm, Outer Sidewall Perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 17 Jul 2024 82,592 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning One Segment (7%) Inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 17 Jul 2024 82,589 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning One Segment (7%) Inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 19 Jul 2023 79,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 77,824 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 74,379 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven tread inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o emissions measured

Pass 3 Dec 2020 71,697 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 71,697 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 65,946 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 57,347 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 52,058 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2017 43,317 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 32,632 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 BDF is a 2013 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BDF, 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 BDF registered?

RE13 BDF is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 May 2013.

Is RE13 BDF safe to buy?

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