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HJ12 WUL

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

94,922 mi
Last recorded94,922 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 WUL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 94,922 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 84,116 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 74,001 miles

Exhaust Hanger Corroded - Mid Section

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 63,933 miles

plastic covers fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Jul 2022 52,496 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre badly won on inner shoulder

Fail 27 Jul 2022 52,496 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre badly won on inner shoulder

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 43,741 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 39,207 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 31,239 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 1 Aug 2018 24,464 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 15,556 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 15,317 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 13,057 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 10,011 miles

Emissions too clean to register

Fail 25 Mar 2015 10,011 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Emissions too clean to register

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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HJ12 WUL is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black 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 HJ12 WUL, 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 HJ12 WUL registered?

HJ12 WUL is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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