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FL12 VAH

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,464 mi
Last recorded126,464 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 VAH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 126,464 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 118,761 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2023 112,593 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 17 Sep 2023 112,593 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 107,134 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 101,573 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 101,573 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2020 85,175 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 67,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 50,202 miles

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

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Fail 10 Sep 2018 50,194 miles

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced high level stop light faulty (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal on disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn uneven near wear bars

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 16 Aug 2017 39,954 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 32,645 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 25,232 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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FL12 VAH is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FL12 VAH, 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 FL12 VAH registered?

FL12 VAH is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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