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ST12 WGM

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

110,121 mi
Last recorded110,121 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 WGM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 110,121 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 106,455 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 106,438 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses dull (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 101,590 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 23 May 2024 101,590 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 95,835 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 90,455 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 82,936 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 74,585 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle exhaust bracket broken off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 May 2019 65,170 miles

under trays fitted

engine covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2018 56,238 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 43,684 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 3 May 2016 30,893 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 23,498 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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ST12 WGM is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ST12 WGM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ST12 WGM registered?

ST12 WGM is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 July 2012.

Is ST12 WGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST12 WGM shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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