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BJ13 ULO

2013 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

175,539 mi
Last recorded175,539 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2024
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea XL62,388 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 ULO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2024 175,539 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2024 175,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2023 146,091 miles

Exhaust centre sleeve corroded and one band snapped

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

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

rear heat shield loose

Pass 8 Dec 2022 130,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm but worn more inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 110,913 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 29 Nov 2020 87,173 miles

Wipers smudging the screen

Fail 29 Nov 2020 87,173 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Wipers smudging the screen

Pass 14 May 2019 50,926 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 39,640 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 28,634 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 20,897 miles

Rear tyre surfaced cracked

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

items removed from drivers view prior to test

under trays fitted obscuring some components under vehicle

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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BJ13 ULO is a 2013 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2013 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 62,388 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ13 ULO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 13 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ13 ULO registered?

BJ13 ULO is a 2013 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 1 July 2013.

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