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GF62 AOP

2012 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,209 mi
Last recorded132,209 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF62 AOP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 132,209 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 132,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT LOOSE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7MM LEFT ON TREAD REPLACE ASAP 215/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 107,030 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 107,024 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 100,298 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 81,808 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 80,296 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 65,266 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 65,266 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 62,323 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 62,323 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 57,114 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 50,182 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 50,182 miles

Road wheel fixing missing Each wheel one missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 44,694 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 41,712 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 32,798 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 32,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 27,062 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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GF62 AOP is a 2012 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GF62 AOP, 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 GF62 AOP registered?

GF62 AOP is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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