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YX63 RSO

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,396 mi
Last recorded103,396 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX63 RSO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 103,396 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 103,388 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front coil spring incorrectly fitted (spring upside down and only just on top mount)

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

exhaust rear box deteriorated but not yet leaking exhaust gases

Pass 24 Aug 2024 94,739 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin splitting

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 86,279 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box outer skin corroding away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear leaking (5.3.2 (b))

bonnet plastic release lever under bonnet broken off

Fail 11 Aug 2023 86,279 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed large cut in tread , ply and cord exposed 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box outer skin corroding away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear leaking (5.3.2 (b))

bonnet plastic release lever under bonnet broken off

engine oil on minimum

Pass 26 Aug 2022 77,992 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Aug 2022 77,991 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm bold outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to 2mm bold on outer edge no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Aug 2021 69,613 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 61,937 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 51,168 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 34,024 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 29,618 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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YX63 RSO is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YX63 RSO, 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 YX63 RSO registered?

YX63 RSO is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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