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SJ63 LFT

2013 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

58,841 mi
Last recorded58,841 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ63 LFT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 58,841 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD inner edge LIMITS!! (205/55x16) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 58,841 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD inner edge LIMITS!! (205/55x16) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 53,476 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2023 49,009 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 49,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 45,028 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 40,726 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 40,725 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 37,484 miles

Rear exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 37,277 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 30,109 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 23,481 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres perished slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2017 18,344 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a small cut in sidewall no cord visible

Pass 26 Sep 2016 12,721 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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SJ63 LFT is a 2013 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 SJ63 LFT, 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 SJ63 LFT registered?

SJ63 LFT is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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