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DA13 DUY

2013 Seat Altea XL

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,850 mi
Last recorded86,850 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea XL62,388 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA13 DUY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 86,850 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 86,850 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 83,298 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 83,298 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 76,384 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 70,657 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 70,657 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 65,361 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 58,777 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 46,396 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 37,996 miles

Rear tyres perished both sides

Pass 8 May 2017 29,564 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 21,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge no chords visible

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge no chords visible.

under trays fitted

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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DA13 DUY is a 2013 Seat Altea XL in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DA13 DUY, 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 DA13 DUY registered?

DA13 DUY is a 2013 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 10 June 2013.

Is DA13 DUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA13 DUY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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