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DF13 YHD

2013 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

95,667 mi
Last recorded95,667 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea61,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF13 YHD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 95,667 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 95,665 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 95,632 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 94,671 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 94,671 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 93,261 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 93,115 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 89,873 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 89,873 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 87,315 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 87,315 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 65,894 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 65,854 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 49,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 28,950 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 28,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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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DF13 YHD is a 2013 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DF13 YHD, 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 DF13 YHD registered?

DF13 YHD is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 August 2013.

Is DF13 YHD safe to buy?

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