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BO55 YJJ

2013 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,086 mi
Last recorded168,086 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 YJJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 168,086 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 168,075 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 160,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

emission too clean to detect

Pass 6 Aug 2023 135,131 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2023 135,131 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 120,446 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 108,158 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2021 108,158 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 99,925 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 99,903 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 91,143 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear tyre deteriorated slightly

tyre size-205/55/16

Fail 29 Jul 2019 91,143 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear tyre deteriorated slightly

tyre size-205/55/16

Pass 6 Aug 2018 82,868 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 68,702 miles

emissions to low to record

Pass 16 Jun 2016 51,659 miles

covers fitted limiting the inspection of some componants

ns/f and os/r tyres wearing slightly on edges

Fail 16 Jun 2016 51,659 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55r16 (4.1.D.1b)

covers fitted limiting the inspection of some componants

ns/f , ns/r and os/r tyres wearing on inner edges

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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BO55 YJJ is a 2013 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BO55 YJJ, 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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BO55 YJJ is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 July 2013.

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