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DE12 ZVV

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,166 mi
Last recorded108,166 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 ZVV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 108,166 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Jun 2020 108,166 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 May 2019 93,622 miles

Front brake pads are low

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres are low (bald) on the inner edges

Pass 24 May 2018 78,301 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 78,301 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2017 64,999 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim recommend it is put on the rear axle (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres are low on the inner edges

Fail 18 May 2017 64,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim recommend it is put on the rear axle (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres are low on the inner edges

Pass 1 Jun 2016 52,093 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 52,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2015 37,042 miles

nearside front tyre is low on inner edge

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 ZVV is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZVV, 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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DE12 ZVV is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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