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EA62 AXK

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,765 mi
Last recorded104,765 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 AXK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 104,765 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2025 104,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 88,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 88,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 78,423 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 78,422 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 73,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked right around outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 73,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner treads totally bald (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked right around outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 65,680 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 55,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavy wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Outer casing missing (5.2.4a)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 46,971 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 46,971 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 37,049 miles

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

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

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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EA62 AXK is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EA62 AXK, 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 EA62 AXK registered?

EA62 AXK is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 December 2012.

Is EA62 AXK safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA62 AXK shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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