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N400 JHN

2012 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

63,949 mi
Last recorded63,949 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN400 JHN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 63,949 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroding & lipped on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroding, outer skin delaminated

Pass 7 Nov 2024 60,915 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 57,909 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 51,959 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 48,071 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 45,187 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 43,225 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 43,225 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 38,621 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 34,438 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 25,408 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 18,200 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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N400 JHN is a 2012 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 N400 JHN, 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 N400 JHN registered?

N400 JHN is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 November 2012.

Is N400 JHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for N400 JHN shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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