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OV12 WVO

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,886 mi
Last recorded141,886 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 WVO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 141,886 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 141,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 134,890 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 121,766 miles

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

Exhaust Centre Sleeve Joint has Metal Clamp Missing and Other Badly Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Near Limit, Badly Worn on Both Edges and Cracking Condition (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Near Limit on Both Edges and Perishing Condition (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen Stone Chipped

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Caliper Handbrake Lever Not Returning Fully

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Centre Tread ()

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 121,766 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust Centre Sleeve Joint has Metal Clamp Missing and Other Badly Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Near Limit, Badly Worn on Both Edges and Cracking Condition (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Near Limit on Both Edges and Perishing Condition (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen Stone Chipped

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Caliper Handbrake Lever Not Returning Fully

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Centre Tread ()

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 110,956 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 110,956 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 103,033 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2021 89,803 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 84,208 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 70,554 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 56,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm, Bald on inner edges - 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm, bald on inner edges - 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2017 46,565 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated both rear shockers weeping (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 36,881 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2015 28,060 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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OV12 WVO is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OV12 WVO, 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 OV12 WVO registered?

OV12 WVO is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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