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SY63 DNE

2013 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

102,154 mi
Last recorded102,154 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY63 DNE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 102,154 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking -wearing on the inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear silencer corroding

Fail 30 Mar 2026 102,154 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking -wearing on the inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear silencer corroding

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 94,012 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside cracking on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 87,259 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All four front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 87,259 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All four front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 80,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 73,060 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 66,124 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 58,215 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 48,313 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 28 Mar 2018 41,955 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 36,421 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 27,775 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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SY63 DNE is a 2013 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 SY63 DNE, 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 SY63 DNE registered?

SY63 DNE is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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