MOT Status
ValidMileage
154,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
REAR BRAKE DISCS LOOK POOR AND PADS LOOK LOW
SLIGHT BIND TO NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
emission to clean to get reading
emission to clean to get reading
exhaust rusty
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
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
emission to clean to get reading
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))
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
The MOT history for DE12 VAU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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