2013 SEAT Altea 1.6L Diesel · FT13 UPN

The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT, but the history reveals a trend of worsening structural and mechanical neglect. While the car passed its July 2025 test at 114,294 miles, this followed a failure just one week prior. That critical failure involved an offside rear suspension arm that was both corroded and seriously weakened. This indicates a significant structural deficiency that was only addressed recently. The recurring presence of minor defects like wiper blades and indicators suggests the owner only performs repairs when strictly necessitated by a test failure. At 114,294 miles over 13 years, the vehicle has averaged approximately 8,800 miles per year, which is consistent with typical usage for a car of this age. The mileage shows steady annual accumulation, with roughly 9,000 miles driven between July 2024 and July 2025, and another 8,900 miles between July 2023 and 2024. This consistent use suggests the car is not sitting idle, but rather is subjected to standard wear on rubber and metal components. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the rear suspension to ensure the repair to the corroded arm was executed competently and not merely patched. The 2022 record noted pitted front brake discs and misting rear shock absorbers, which should be checked for current signs of leakage or excessive wear as these issues were not explicitly cleared in later advisories. Furthermore, the persistent pattern of inner-edge tyre wear on the front axle, noted in both 2023 and 2024, suggests alignment issues or worn suspension bushes that continue to prematurely exhaust tyres if not corrected.