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DK62 VGU

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,376 mi
Last recorded79,376 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 VGU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 79,376 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning also flickering (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 77,033 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded off still secure

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively sign on disc been to hot (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both coil spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 77,033 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded off still secure

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively sign on disc been to hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both coil spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 77,033 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central exhaust clamp corroded off still secure

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively sign on disc been to hot (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both coil spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 73,647 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 69,903 miles

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

haze on headlights

Fail 7 Sep 2023 69,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no aim patten (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp corroded away + exhaust bracket corroded off but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

haze on headlights

Pass 15 Sep 2022 65,822 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 62,491 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp has one bulb not working

Central exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 58,271 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 52,808 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 43,367 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 43,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres wearing badly on inner shoulders

bulb inoperative warning light on dashboard

Pass 11 Sep 2017 33,958 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 22,945 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 19,598 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 19,592 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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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DK62 VGU is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DK62 VGU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DK62 VGU registered?

DK62 VGU is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 September 2012.

Is DK62 VGU safe to buy?

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