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SJ63 LHL

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,882 mi
Last recorded94,882 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ63 LHL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 94,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage and nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test Tissue box.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring carrier arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Child seat belt webbing frayed/damaged. (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished, nail in tyre and inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring carrier arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 30 Aug 2025 89,311 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring support arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 205/55R16 91V RUNWAY (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn badly on inside edge also, 205/55R16 91V DELMAX (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring support arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 84,383 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2024 84,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 73,326 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 73,322 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 63,259 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 63,259 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 62,363 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 61,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 60,519 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 58,909 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 57,702 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 57,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2017 13,290 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 13,290 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 10,505 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 LHL is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LHL, 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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SJ63 LHL is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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