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DG12 PFD

2012 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,206 mi
Last recorded52,206 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 PFD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 52,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 52,206 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 48,452 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2023 48,452 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2022 45,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lens cracked on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on limit 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2022 45,442 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lens cracked on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on limit 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2021 41,979 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 38,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 38,111 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction code p012100 throttle position sensor (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 35,591 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 31,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both, pads 70%worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 28,136 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth inner and outer shoulder

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth inner shoulder

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

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth inner shoulder

Pass 16 Jan 2016 18,878 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 13,342 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 PFD is a 2012 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PFD, 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 PFD registered?

DG12 PFD is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2012.

Is DG12 PFD safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG12 PFD shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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