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MV12 AUH

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,110 mi
Last recorded113,110 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 AUH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 113,110 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 113,050 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 105,274 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread between 1.68mm - 1.98mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2024 105,274 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread between 1.68mm - 1.98mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 95,860 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2022 84,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm-1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 77,327 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 68,913 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 60,702 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 52,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 41,702 miles

advise offside and near side front tyre wear 205/55/16

Pass 2 Jul 2016 26,586 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 11,714 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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MV12 AUH is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey 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 MV12 AUH, 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 MV12 AUH registered?

MV12 AUH is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 August 2012.

Is MV12 AUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for MV12 AUH 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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