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GJ62 OCG

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

117,370 mi
Last recorded117,370 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 OCG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 117,370 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 107,133 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 97,852 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 89,599 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 80,625 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x stone chips zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 80,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x stone chips zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 73,174 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 67,212 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 60,983 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonr chips nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 53,342 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 48,002 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 43,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads (3.5.1g)

slight wear lips to front discs

Pass 21 Aug 2015 33,793 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 33,692 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 33,690 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside 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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GJ62 OCG is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GJ62 OCG, 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 GJ62 OCG registered?

GJ62 OCG is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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