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YS13 UWW

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,886 mi
Last recorded108,886 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 108,886 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 108,886 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 99,610 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE REAR (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 92,299 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 84,394 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr and osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsr and osr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 68,436 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 68,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2020 59,443 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 55,294 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 54,621 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 48,074 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 41,537 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 41,537 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 35,588 miles

trays and covers fitted

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 UWW 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 UWW, 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 UWW registered?

YS13 UWW is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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The MOT history for YS13 UWW 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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