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GJ12 OFL

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

114,651 mi
Last recorded114,651 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 OFL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 5 Jun 2026 114,651 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

park brake effort low on offside.

Pass 4 Jun 2025 99,821 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 86,650 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 70,914 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 54,733 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 46,209 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 44,755 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 40,953 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 38,779 miles

wet test [rain]

Pass 10 May 2017 36,002 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 33,624 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 28,914 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear tyres cracked in tread but no cords exposed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GJ12 OFL is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ12 OFL, 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 GJ12 OFL registered?

GJ12 OFL is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 April 2012.

Is GJ12 OFL safe to buy?

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