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EX62 CZM

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,918 mi
Last recorded174,918 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX62 CZM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 174,918 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 174,918 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 168,870 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 163,284 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 163,284 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 156,278 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 141,381 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 141,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 127,115 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 118,722 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 118,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 95,607 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 75,696 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 75,696 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 61,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged and worn on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 61,432 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged and worn on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2017 55,035 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

emission not detected

Pass 13 Jan 2017 51,184 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 44,338 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 34,273 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 29,446 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge 3mm

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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EX62 CZM is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EX62 CZM, 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 EX62 CZM registered?

EX62 CZM is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 September 2012.

Is EX62 CZM safe to buy?

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