2013 SEAT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- SEAT
- Year
- 2013
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 1390 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 15 January 2026
- Last recorded mileage
- 47,864 mi
AI verdict AVOID 47/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2013 Seat has 13 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 47,864 miles. The vehicle's MOT history shows a pattern of recurring failures and advisories, particularly with tyres and brakes, indicating a high-risk purchase.
The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 9,124 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes detected.
Things to check
- MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2026-01-15 — this is a critical legal and safety issue.
- Four DANGEROUS defects recorded across different years (tyres, suspension, steering) — severe safety concerns.
- Recurring tyre failures and advisories across 8 tests, escalating from advisory to dangerous in 2022.
- Recurring brake system failures and advisories across 3 tests, indicating a chronic weakness.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
- Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 9,124 miles/year, aligning with UK usage.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- The vehicle has a valid Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2022), indicating a safe base model.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2016 | PASS | 47,864 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2017 | FAIL | 56,546 mi |
FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) FAIL Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) ADVISORY both front shockers have a slight leak
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| Jul 2017 | PASS | 56,547 mi |
ADVISORY both front shockers have a slight leak
|
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 66,059 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jul 2019 | FAIL | 74,898 mi |
PRS Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Jul 2019 | PASS | 74,898 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 81,741 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 91,112 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
|
| Dec 2022 | FAIL | 96,845 mi |
MAJOR Central Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Dec 2022 | PASS | 96,965 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2024 | PASS | 100,854 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2025 | FAIL | 109,938 mi |
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped and main beam (4.1.4 (c)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped and main beam (4.1.4 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d)) ADVISORY Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability balljoint deformed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) MAJOR Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
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| Jan 2025 | PASS | 109,944 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d)) ADVISORY Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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