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2013 SEAT ALTEA
General Information
- Registration SW63RFJ
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2013
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,200 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2027 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 86,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 85,208 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 85,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,978 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,072 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,146 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,214 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,235 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 53,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,057 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,481 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,474 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,388 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- All four tyres perishing and cracking slightly
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,464 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 23,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW63RFJ was registered on 2013-09-01
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