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SC13 VZO

2013 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

105,615 mi
Last recorded105,615 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC13 VZO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 105,615 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 100,864 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Aug 2024 92,803 miles

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 27 Jul 2023 84,770 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 84,770 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 75,930 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 65,582 miles

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 13 Aug 2021 65,565 miles

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

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 17 Aug 2020 59,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer worn low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 15 Aug 2019 48,142 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 37,867 miles

engine under tray slightly insecure

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 18 Aug 2017 29,985 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 22,931 miles

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

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

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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SC13 VZO is a 2013 Seat Altea in Silver 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 SC13 VZO, 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 SC13 VZO registered?

SC13 VZO is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 August 2013.

Is SC13 VZO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC13 VZO 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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