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GF62 AOT

2012 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,364 mi
Last recorded108,364 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF62 AOT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 108,364 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 102,880 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 102,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 102,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 97,398 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 91,270 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 84,981 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 73,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on inner edge and close to going into cords 205x55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Towbar component slightly damaged towbar slightly bent (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 73,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on inner edge and close to going into cords 205x55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar component slightly damaged towbar slightly bent (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 62,413 miles

Towbar component slightly damaged towbar is bent (6.6.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 62,413 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205x55x16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre inner edge is nearly worn down to cords

Nearside Rear tyre has 2 deep cuts in sidewall but not quite down to cords,

Pass 13 Sep 2016 49,563 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 35,076 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 AOT is a 2012 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AOT, 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 AOT registered?

GF62 AOT is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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