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GJ12 OFU

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

49,872 mi
Last recorded49,872 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 OFU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 49,872 miles

Coolant level low

TPMS on

Pass 18 Feb 2025 45,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 41,778 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 39,061 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 36,021 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 33,344 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 32,434 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 29,318 miles

Front tyres worn on inner tread

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 26,420 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 22,878 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 22,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 18,639 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 14,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats are fitted on nearside & offside rear

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

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 OFU is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 OFU, 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 OFU registered?

GJ12 OFU is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is GJ12 OFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GJ12 OFU shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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