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YR13 PYA

2013 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,021 mi
Last recorded103,021 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR13 PYA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 103,021 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 95,005 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 87,448 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 79,618 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 79,618 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 75,508 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 70,946 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 63,758 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components on the underside

Pass 4 May 2018 54,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2017 43,055 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 29,509 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 29,509 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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YR13 PYA is a 2013 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR13 PYA, 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 YR13 PYA registered?

YR13 PYA is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 June 2013.

Is YR13 PYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR13 PYA shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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