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DG12 CPO

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

67,196 mi
Last recorded67,196 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 CPO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 67,196 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing . (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated shoulder wear . (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil signs of oil seeming and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 61,857 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

inside car bonnet handle worn

rear center lamp no working

rear exhaust back box hanger broken

Pass 3 Jul 2024 57,086 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 57,086 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 52,855 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front at 3mm, worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 49,954 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 47,172 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 42,047 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2019 39,990 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2018 36,564 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 33,474 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 25,660 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 14,938 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 13,998 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 13,998 miles

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

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

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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DG12 CPO is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 DG12 CPO, 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 DG12 CPO registered?

DG12 CPO is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is DG12 CPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG12 CPO shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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