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SH63 EKV

2013 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,939 mi
Last recorded67,939 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH63 EKV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 67,939 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire not connected

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light stays on dash

Fail 3 Dec 2025 67,939 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire not connected

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light stays on dash

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 27 Nov 2024 60,400 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 51,990 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wearing on inner edge, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

head lights becoming opaque.

Pass 5 Dec 2022 46,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front discs getting lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2022 46,675 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre perishing cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front discs getting lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 44,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm recorded on inner outer edges close to legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 39,808 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 34,915 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Dec 2018 31,596 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 25,940 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 15,699 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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SH63 EKV is a 2013 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SH63 EKV, 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 SH63 EKV registered?

SH63 EKV is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 November 2013.

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The MOT history for SH63 EKV shows 12 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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