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LV62 CTX

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

120,164 mi
Last recorded120,164 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV62 CTX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 120,164 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 113,434 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken, rear heavy corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 103,820 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2022 103,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + almost down to cord on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 96,145 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 89,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads are low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs are corroded bottom end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 82,784 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 70,174 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 56,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre going bald inner edge.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing.

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Oct 2016 42,850 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 35,917 miles

engine undertray fitted

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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LV62 CTX is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LV62 CTX, 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 LV62 CTX registered?

LV62 CTX is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 October 2012.

Is LV62 CTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV62 CTX shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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