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RV62 VTW

2012 Seat Altea XL

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,914 mi
Last recorded119,914 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea XL70,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV62 VTW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 119,914 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 119,914 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer cv gator inner clip slightly loose leaking grease

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 117,245 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 112,849 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 112,849 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 108,985 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR/OSR ()

Fail 17 Nov 2022 108,985 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR/OSR ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 99,464 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 96,327 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 96,327 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both front. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 89,705 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 82,456 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 11 Sep 2017 68,434 miles

Central Front Engine Under shield fitted. Sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2016 55,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under cover fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 40,850 miles

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under cover fitted

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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RV62 VTW is a 2012 Seat Altea XL in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 70,706 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV62 VTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RV62 VTW registered?

RV62 VTW is a 2012 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is RV62 VTW safe to buy?

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