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AK13 DTY

2013 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,300 mi
Last recorded116,300 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 DTY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 116,300 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 116,291 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE POLY BUSH WORN/EXCESSIVE PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE BUSH CRACKING /DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose BUMPER CORNER SLIGHTLY LOOSE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ALSO CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 110,409 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 110,408 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 102,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254018y92 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254018y92 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2254018y92 ()

Pass 20 Nov 2021 94,226 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 89,303 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 83,998 miles

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

slight crack in front number plate

Fail 12 Nov 2019 83,998 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

slight crack in front number plate

Pass 7 Feb 2018 80,007 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 75,389 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 58,525 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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AK13 DTY is a 2013 Seat Altea in Silver 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 AK13 DTY, 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 AK13 DTY registered?

AK13 DTY is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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