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HJ62 RZV

2012 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

158,925 mi
Last recorded158,925 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 RZV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 18 Feb 2026 158,925 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 131,777 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 94,109 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 79,929 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 69,981 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 58,976 miles

rear brake pads starting to wear down

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 2 Sep 2020 50,327 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 46,252 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 42,441 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 38,204 miles

Central Front inner edges of tyres worn no ply/ cord shown

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 32,844 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 27,192 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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HJ62 RZV is a 2012 Seat Altea in Beige 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 HJ62 RZV, 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 HJ62 RZV registered?

HJ62 RZV is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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