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DG62 EUH

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

83,111 mi
Last recorded83,111 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 EUH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 83,111 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm o/s 4mm n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 78,261 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 78,261 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 73,294 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. On inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 73,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55r16. as marked. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. On inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 65,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Feb 2023 65,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Oct 2021 55,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened esp. inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin visually seem low? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Note;- "GLOW PLUG" lamp intermittently flashes?

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened esp. inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin visually seem low? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 55,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner face of tyre tread face (205/55R16, 91V) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edges of tyre tread face (205/55R16, 91V) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened esp. inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin visually seem low? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Note;- "GLOW PLUG" lamp intermittently flashes?

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened esp. inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin visually seem low? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on tyre tread face ()

Tyre obviously under inflated ALL FOUR TYRE(S) DEFLATED (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 48,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tyre tread faces (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tyre tread faces (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 43,041 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r & o/s/r ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 35,280 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight on inner faces, BOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight on BOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 35,280 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning "Hi level" stop lamp ONLY one led illuminated and output reduced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight on inner faces, BOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

NOTE;- Instrument cluster indicates a bulb /lamp fault?

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight on BOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 27,377 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked but still visable (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 27,377 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked but still visable (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 21,552 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 ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked across face (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 21,552 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked across face (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 15,879 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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DG62 EUH is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DG62 EUH, 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 DG62 EUH registered?

DG62 EUH is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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