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DG12 FUO

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,214 mi
Last recorded120,214 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 FUO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 120,214 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2025 120,214 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 107,585 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 94,150 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 81,892 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 81,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper park brake lever not returning to stop (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn/corroded + pitted on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres badly worn inside edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 70,142 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 70,142 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 66,585 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 57,928 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Pass 25 Apr 2018 50,286 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 42,516 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 34,198 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 22,925 miles

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 FUO is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DG12 FUO, 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 FUO registered?

DG12 FUO is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is DG12 FUO safe to buy?

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