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SN13 YDA

2013 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,221 mi
Last recorded118,221 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN13 YDA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 118,221 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 118,205 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 108,272 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 101,554 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 96,005 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 89,741 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 89,739 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust sleave (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 77,035 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Mar 2021 77,035 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Feb 2020 65,932 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 53,165 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 40,913 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 27,515 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 13,064 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbed

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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SN13 YDA is a 2013 Seat Altea in Beige 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 SN13 YDA, 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 SN13 YDA registered?

SN13 YDA is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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