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YS13 WEW

2013 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

115,305 mi
Last recorded115,305 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea XL62,388 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS13 WEW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 115,305 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 108,239 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 108,239 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe at DPF and centre sleeve holed and mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 102,851 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bonnet secondary catch defective.

parking brake efforts could be better.

Fail 16 Jul 2024 102,851 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both bulb fitted incorrectly. (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bonnet secondary catch defective.

parking brake efforts could be better.

Pass 18 Apr 2023 90,705 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing but still functions as intended. (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 79,204 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing damaged. (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 71,050 miles

wipers slightly smeary.

Pass 30 May 2019 54,793 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 54,784 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 31,560 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 9,440 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 4,664 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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YS13 WEW is a 2013 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 62,388 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS13 WEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 13 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YS13 WEW registered?

YS13 WEW is a 2013 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 29 July 2013.

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