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WP62 VFE

2013 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

182,065 mi
Last recorded182,065 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP62 VFE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 182,065 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button missing, rod still ok (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 182,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button missing, rod still ok (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 164,314 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side, front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 164,230 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both side (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side, front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2018 160,751 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2017 160,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 139,684 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 139,631 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 111,781 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 111,723 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

car losing coolant

Pass 25 Feb 2015 80,932 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 44,754 miles

N/S headlamp aim slightly blurred

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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WP62 VFE is a 2013 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WP62 VFE, 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 WP62 VFE registered?

WP62 VFE is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 January 2013.

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