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HG61 XBP

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

279,222 mi
Last recorded279,222 miles
Recorded on3 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 XBP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2026 279,222 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 161,850 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 161,798 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2024 141,061 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 119,271 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 113,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn but above manufacturers minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn but above manufacturers minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 101,575 miles

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

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

under shields fitted limiting inspection

Fail 23 Feb 2021 101,575 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

under shields fitted limiting inspection

Pass 12 Feb 2020 91,045 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 78,885 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly out of shape & slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 66,794 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 52,682 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 52,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 38,940 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 24,617 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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HG61 XBP 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 80%.

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 HG61 XBP, 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 HG61 XBP registered?

HG61 XBP is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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