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SL13 VNS

2013 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,490 mi
Last recorded51,490 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL13 VNS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 51,490 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 51,490 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing lamda high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2025 48,274 miles

sump plug damaged

Pass 17 May 2024 45,871 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

wipers smearing

Pass 23 May 2023 41,817 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 37,834 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 33,959 miles

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

Offside Front sill trim insecure

Pass 22 May 2020 32,717 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 29,800 miles

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 29 May 2018 25,245 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 21,133 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 21,133 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake starting to bind and noisey

Pass 10 Jun 2016 16,391 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 16,391 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.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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SL13 VNS is a 2013 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,197cc petrol 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 SL13 VNS, 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 SL13 VNS registered?

SL13 VNS is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 June 2013.

Is SL13 VNS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL13 VNS shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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