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VU13 HPF

2013 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,415 mi
Last recorded102,415 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Altea XL62,388 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU13 HPF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 102,415 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 94,293 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 94,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 89,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Apr 2022 88,036 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 88,036 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2020 77,893 miles

Both rear antiroll bar bushes deteriorated

Front Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Front Wipers smearing screen slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished and cracked in tread and distorting on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 May 2020 77,893 miles

Both rear antiroll bar bushes deteriorated

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Belt reel not recoiling (7.1.2 (c))

Front Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Wipers smearing screen slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished and cracked in tread and distorting on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 71,497 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 59,547 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 49,127 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 39,736 miles

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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VU13 HPF is a 2013 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VU13 HPF, 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 VU13 HPF registered?

VU13 HPF is a 2013 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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