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SJ13 MME

2013 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,172 mi
Last recorded90,172 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ13 MME
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 90,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 May 2026 90,170 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 86,190 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 86,108 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 80,290 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 80,290 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure centre bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cut and perished borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cut and perished borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cut and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2023 74,618 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 67,273 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 57,608 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 51,624 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 51,624 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 42,762 miles

both front tyres at 2mm and feathering on edges

inner surfaces of front brake discs in poor condition. pads approx 70% worn

Pass 8 Feb 2018 36,950 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 36,590 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 29,436 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer rear seat belts ()

Fail 16 Feb 2017 29,436 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer rear seat belts ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 24,616 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 24,616 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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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SJ13 MME is a 2013 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SJ13 MME, 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 SJ13 MME registered?

SJ13 MME is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 April 2013.

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