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LO61 UNK

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,901 mi
Last recorded120,901 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO61 UNK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 120,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 115,017 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 115,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 106,792 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 106,792 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 99,012 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 91,200 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 82,981 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 71,876 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 61,120 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 51,791 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 43,604 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 37,597 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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LO61 UNK is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LO61 UNK, 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 LO61 UNK registered?

LO61 UNK is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 January 2012.

Is LO61 UNK safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO61 UNK shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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