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WK13 GDA

2013 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,946 mi
Last recorded120,946 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK13 GDA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 120,946 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 120,946 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 116,448 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 111,203 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 102,038 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 102,036 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of rear brake pad (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 92,939 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 90,671 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 88,583 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 77,543 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Mar 2018 67,789 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 54,572 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 43,331 miles

Nearside Front foglight glass temporay taped over sharp edges

Fail 11 Feb 2016 43,331 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage fog light glass broken sharp edges (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front foglight glass temporay taped over sharp edges

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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WK13 GDA is a 2013 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc 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 WK13 GDA, 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 WK13 GDA registered?

WK13 GDA is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2013.

Is WK13 GDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK13 GDA 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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