2013 SEAT Altea · 3,995 MOT tests
2013 SEAT Altea reliability
2013 SEAT Alteas fail 32.3% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 12 Altea years (3,995 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alteas: 41.2%)
- 32.3%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alteas: 41.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 79,833
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,995
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: about average for its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 1.6% of tests fail here (107% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 SEAT Altea
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.5%
- Suspension10.7%
- Tyres7.9%
- Brakes7.6%
- Body, chassis and structure2.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.63%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.6%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.5%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 2.45%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.35%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp aim set too low 2%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.67%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.26%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.01%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.08%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (6.46%) · Service brake slightly binding (3.2%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 SEAT Altea reliable?
2013 SEAT Alteas fail 32.3% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 12 Altea years (3,995 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 SEAT Altea MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.63% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (2.6% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.5% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 SEAT Altea have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 SEAT Altea shows 79,833 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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