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WP62 VFY

2013 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

261,969 mi
Last recorded261,969 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2022 261,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 261,919 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre bold on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 250,423 miles

Front Lower transmission mount worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 250,295 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower transmission mount worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 235,465 miles

Nearside Front Inner C.V gaiter a little insecure @ driveshaft

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 235,453 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both side (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner C.V gaiter a little insecure @ driveshaft

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 227,197 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 211,674 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Engine mount slightly worn

Fail 9 Jan 2020 211,674 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Engine mount slightly worn

Fail 6 Jan 2020 211,579 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Engine mount slightly worn

Pass 24 Jan 2019 182,105 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 181,410 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both side (4.4.3 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 140,334 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 140,334 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 111,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 87,214 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 87,125 miles

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 61,276 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 60,794 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 29,565 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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WP62 VFY is a 2013 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VFY, 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 VFY registered?

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

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