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SK13 LXC

2013 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,770 mi
Last recorded79,770 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK13 LXC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 79,770 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 68,844 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 54,137 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 53,755 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 53,579 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 52,919 miles

both front headlight lenses

o/s/r brake sticking slightly and showing signs of heat

Fail 7 Jul 2020 52,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front headlight lenses

both front tyres worn on inside edge and slightly perished

o/s/r brake sticking slightly and showing signs of heat

Pass 31 Dec 2018 51,462 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 49,466 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear shock absorber leaking

Fail 11 Oct 2017 49,466 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear shock absorber leaking

Pass 18 Oct 2016 47,206 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 39,295 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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SK13 LXC is a 2013 Seat Altea in White 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 SK13 LXC, 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 SK13 LXC registered?

SK13 LXC is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 March 2013.

Is SK13 LXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK13 LXC 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.

Does SK13 LXC have outstanding finance?

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