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YS13 FMK

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,453 mi
Last recorded111,453 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS13 FMK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 111,453 miles

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 28 Jan 2026 111,450 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Jan 2025 105,940 miles

Brake warning on dashboard

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inside edge, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inside edge, (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 100,422 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 100,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked + out of shape inner edge, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 94,696 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 88,634 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted, Obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 28 Jan 2021 83,946 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 75,937 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads about 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 60,265 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 60,261 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 45,016 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2017 28,058 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 24,057 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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YS13 FMK is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey 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 YS13 FMK, 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 YS13 FMK registered?

YS13 FMK is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2013.

Is YS13 FMK safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS13 FMK 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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