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SY13 KVZ

2013 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

138,962 mi
Last recorded138,962 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 KVZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 138,962 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 125,604 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 115,274 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 102,751 miles

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 79,567 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 79,567 miles

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 56,102 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 56,100 miles

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

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 42,306 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 41,758 miles

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 22 Jan 2019 37,665 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 33,657 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 28,552 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 22,538 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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SY13 KVZ is a 2013 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SY13 KVZ, 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 SY13 KVZ registered?

SY13 KVZ is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 March 2013.

Is SY13 KVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY13 KVZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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