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DE12 VAU

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

154,461 mi
Last recorded154,461 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 VAU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 154,461 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 141,973 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS LOOK POOR AND PADS LOOK LOW

SLIGHT BIND TO NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE

Pass 5 Jun 2024 132,049 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 122,148 miles

emission to clean to get reading

Pass 15 Jun 2022 112,753 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 101,157 miles

emission to clean to get reading

exhaust rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2021 101,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/r16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emission to clean to get reading

exhaust rusty

in may opinion tyres need replacing

Pass 18 Jun 2020 93,160 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

emission to clean to get reading

Pass 29 Mar 2019 80,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 69,266 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre high & low spot

Rear both tyres inner edges worn no cords exposed at presant

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emission to clean to get reading

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2017 59,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/r16 91v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

emission to clean to get reading

under tray fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2017 59,121 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/r16 91v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emission to clean to get reading

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2016 48,919 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

emission to clean to get reading

Pass 7 Apr 2015 38,831 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

emission to clean to get reading

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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DE12 VAU is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 66,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE12 VAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DE12 VAU registered?

DE12 VAU is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 April 2012.

Is DE12 VAU safe to buy?

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