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SY13 WKU

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,752 mi
Last recorded110,752 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 WKU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 110,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 110,752 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 106,657 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 102,818 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 102,709 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and back box heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 97,477 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 94,211 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust silencer, outer skin deteriorating

Pass 10 Aug 2021 83,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit, at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit, at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 79,939 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 67,644 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 67,587 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 52,271 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 39,108 miles

N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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

O/s/f tyre BADLY worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2016 28,176 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 WKU is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 SY13 WKU, 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 WKU registered?

SY13 WKU is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 June 2013.

Is SY13 WKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY13 WKU 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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