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DG12 UHF

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

127,206 mi
Last recorded127,206 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 UHF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 127,206 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 127,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 115,158 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2023 107,433 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 99,026 miles

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

both head lights starting to mist over

Pass 6 Jan 2022 92,122 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive possible driveshaft seal leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Jan 2021 85,242 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 75,243 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

side sill,under tray covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2019 71,120 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 59,154 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 45,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 33,391 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 24,805 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 UHF is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 UHF, 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 UHF registered?

DG12 UHF is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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