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SH12 VTV

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

109,741 mi
Last recorded109,741 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 VTV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 15 Nov 2024 109,741 miles

both front link boots deteriorating

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine covers fitted

front brake discs wearing

oil leak

osf cv boot deteriorating

suspension corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2023 99,487 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 90,894 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 86,727 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 60,041 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 6 Jul 2019 54,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 42,821 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Jul 2017 29,546 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 16,952 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 13,526 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 VTV is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SH12 VTV, 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 VTV registered?

SH12 VTV is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 July 2012.

Is SH12 VTV safe to buy?

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