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SH12 MHL

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,776 mi
Last recorded94,776 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 MHL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 94,776 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 92,884 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 90,929 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 88,700 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 87,192 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 78,688 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 80,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 63,245 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 63,242 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 49,603 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp inop

Pass 5 May 2017 37,357 miles

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

osf tyre punctured nsf tyre starting to crack on sidewall

Pass 5 May 2016 25,317 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 25,317 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 17,390 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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SH12 MHL is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SH12 MHL, 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 SH12 MHL registered?

SH12 MHL is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 June 2012.

Is SH12 MHL safe to buy?

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