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AU63 EZM

2013 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

133,891 mi
Last recorded133,891 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU63 EZM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 133,891 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 133,891 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 125,077 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 125,077 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 116,116 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 116,116 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 110,516 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 101,511 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 101,511 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

yellow brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 9 Feb 2021 93,398 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 93,396 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 93,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 93,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 82,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 71,514 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inner shoulder & splitting

Offside Front tyre bald on the inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre bald on the inner shoulder & splitting

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 71,493 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both bulbs incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inner shoulder & splitting

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre bald on the inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre bald on the inner shoulder & splitting

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 57,344 miles

Undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2017 57,344 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2016 40,216 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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AU63 EZM is a 2013 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AU63 EZM, 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 AU63 EZM registered?

AU63 EZM is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 September 2013.

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