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WG13 RDX

2013 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

155,592 mi
Last recorded155,592 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG13 RDX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 155,592 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 155,521 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 144,452 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 130,841 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 130,838 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 129,006 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 129,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted headlamp (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. adjusted headlamp (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 May 2019 128,369 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2019 128,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour not amber (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour not amber (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 109,200 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 85,376 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 85,375 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2017 62,615 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 43,386 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1n)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 25,557 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 25,177 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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WG13 RDX is a 2013 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WG13 RDX, 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 WG13 RDX registered?

WG13 RDX is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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