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BJ13 YVL

2013 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

200,535 mi
Last recorded200,535 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 YVL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 200,535 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 160,731 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one lamp missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 160,730 miles

Emissions unable to be completed serrious oil leak due test not safe to carry emmision test (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted plus damaged rim outside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one lamp missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 155,871 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot cracking

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 137,112 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 128,504 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 128,503 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 105,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Wipers Poor

Fail 5 Oct 2021 105,600 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Wipers Poor

Pass 9 Oct 2020 85,560 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 70,752 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 57,487 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 41,724 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear pads getting low

Pass 13 Oct 2016 22,466 miles

Nearside Rear tyre pershing

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre pershing

Pass 12 May 2016 21,205 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

child seat fitted o/s/r

drivers front wheel damaged

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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BJ13 YVL is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ13 YVL, 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 BJ13 YVL registered?

BJ13 YVL is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 June 2013.

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