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AR08 GDR

2013 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,057 mi
Last recorded116,057 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR08 GDR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 116,057 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 110,530 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides os/ns (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides os/ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 100,809 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 88,906 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhuast corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2022 88,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhuast corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2021 79,528 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 68,551 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 57,354 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 57,339 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and slight worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 49,351 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2017 40,313 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2016 29,575 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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AR08 GDR is a 2013 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR08 GDR, 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 AR08 GDR registered?

AR08 GDR is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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