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SH13 CUG

2013 Seat Altea XL

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,612 mi
Last recorded75,612 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea XL62,388 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH13 CUG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 75,612 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 72,448 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 72,448 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 69,263 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 69,263 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 65,594 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 62,709 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 62,709 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 60,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 57,742 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 52,254 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 12 Apr 2018 47,898 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 4 Jan 2018 45,509 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 11 Oct 2017 44,305 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING TESTABLE ITEMS FROM VIEW OF TEST

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 37,784 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 32,821 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 28,777 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 25,064 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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SH13 CUG is a 2013 Seat Altea XL in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 62,388 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SH13 CUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 13 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SH13 CUG registered?

SH13 CUG is a 2013 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 27 May 2013.

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The MOT history for SH13 CUG shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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