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YS62 ULM

2013 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,418 mi
Last recorded92,418 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 ULM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 92,418 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2025 92,418 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 86,423 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 86,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 80,491 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 80,491 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 75,005 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 71,279 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 71,278 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 66,597 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 64,047 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 64,046 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2019 53,934 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 42,519 miles

Central Rear high lelel bvrake lights has several led.s in/op

Fail 26 Jan 2018 42,519 miles

Central Rear high lelel bvrake lights has several led.s in/op

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 31,065 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light has sevral leds not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 16,734 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 15,812 miles

Nearside Front DETERIORATION CRACKS

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

Offside Front DETERIORATION CRACKS

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

Offside Rear DETERIORATION CRACKS

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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YS62 ULM is a 2013 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS62 ULM, 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 YS62 ULM registered?

YS62 ULM is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 January 2013.

Is YS62 ULM safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS62 ULM shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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