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MJ62 PVD

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,452 mi
Last recorded95,452 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ62 PVD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 95,452 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 93,204 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2025 93,183 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 90,498 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 90,498 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 83,822 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged socket/locking mechanism casing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 83,822 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged socket/locking mechanism casing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 77,817 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jul 2021 72,628 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Jul 2020 67,591 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre brake light inoperative

Fail 22 Jul 2020 67,591 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre brake light inoperative

offside rear tyre perished and out of shape

Pass 24 Jul 2019 63,033 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 59,313 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 52,046 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Pass 2 Dec 2016 44,510 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 37,144 miles

offside front sun visor missing

Fail 8 Dec 2015 37,144 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

offside front sun visor missing

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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MJ62 PVD is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MJ62 PVD, 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 MJ62 PVD registered?

MJ62 PVD is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 December 2012.

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