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SEAT Altea

Red · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc

V40 VEPMOT history

V40 VEP is a red diesel SEAT Altea first used on 8 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 137,082 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.

V40 VEP red SEAT Altea – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Feb 2027
Mileage
137,082 mi
At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
10,941 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V40 VEP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
SEAT
Model
Altea
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
8 Oct 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V40 VEP was last recorded at 137,082 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 9,544 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
127,538 miles · 20 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
9,544 miles
Average per year
10,941 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 137,082 miles
  • 2024 – 127,538 miles
  • 2023 – 111,665 miles
  • 2022 – 91,510 miles
  • 2021 – 79,640 miles
  • 2020 – 73,666 miles
  • 2019 – 64,005 miles
  • 2018 – 53,977 miles
  • 2017 – 42,240 miles
  • 2016 – 33,801 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass137,082 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 12 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass137,082 miles (+9,544)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    137,082 miles
    Test number
    381788348989
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass127,538 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    127,538 miles
    Test number
    817207090121
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Fail127,538 miles (+15,873)2 repaired6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,538 miles
    Test number
    507474355372
    • Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass111,665 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    111,665 miles
    Test number
    370566536348
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Fail111,665 miles (+20,155)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,665 miles
    Test number
    705052032213
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass91,510 miles (+11,870)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    91,510 miles
    Test number
    569907154992

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass79,640 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    79,640 miles
    Test number
    597432085085
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail79,338 miles (+5,672)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,338 miles
    Test number
    859260441175
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass73,666 miles (+9,661)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    73,666 miles
    Test number
    108612685230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass64,005 miles (+10,028)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    64,005 miles
    Test number
    703031871062

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass53,977 miles (+11,737)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    53,977 miles
    Test number
    265735264738

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass42,240 miles (+8,439)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    42,240 miles
    Test number
    743051930624

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass33,801 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    33,801 miles
    Test number
    543734840619

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V40 VEP

Does V40 VEP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 VEP is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on V40 VEP?
The MOT on V40 VEP is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V40 VEP done?
V40 VEP was recorded at 137,082 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 10,941 miles a year.
Has V40 VEP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V40 VEP has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on V40 VEP ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on V40 VEP find?
V40 VEP passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.

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