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HV12 VSC

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

73,747 mi
Last recorded73,747 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 VSC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 73,747 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 24 Mar 2026 73,747 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 10 Mar 2025 70,203 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Apr 2024 66,843 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 66,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no visible inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

rear coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 1 Mar 2023 60,166 miles

coil springs corroded

front discs corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2022 54,381 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 49,473 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 46,992 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 40,139 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 33,614 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 27,147 miles

both front tyres inner edges very worn

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Feb 2016 20,875 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Feb 2015 15,494 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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HV12 VSC is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 HV12 VSC, 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 HV12 VSC registered?

HV12 VSC is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 April 2012.

Is HV12 VSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV12 VSC shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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