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V8 OAG

2013 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,219 mi
Last recorded83,219 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 OAG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 83,219 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advise rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 82,619 miles

Front BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 81,653 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 79,981 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 77,812 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 75,874 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 75,872 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2019 66,579 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres edges going smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 66,556 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres edges going smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 56,194 miles

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

unsertray's fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Aug 2017 44,498 miles

undertray's fitted obscuring some components

both front Tyre's inner edge's smooth and outer edge's are worn

Fail 24 Aug 2017 44,497 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

slight cracking to n/s/r Tyre

undertray's fitted obscuring some components

both front Tyre's inner edge's smooth and outer edge's are worn

Pass 23 Aug 2016 31,354 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

handbrake efficiency 17% just met legal requirements 16%

o/s/r Tyre has cuts to tread not deep enough reach ply or cords

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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V8 OAG is a 2013 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V8 OAG, 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 V8 OAG registered?

V8 OAG is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 September 2013.

Is V8 OAG safe to buy?

The MOT history for V8 OAG shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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