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VK62 EUM

2012 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,245 mi
Last recorded107,245 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 EUM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 107,245 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 101,049 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 96,250 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 96,250 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 93,794 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 83,551 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 70,277 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 70,211 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 61,725 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 61,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 48,689 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 32,184 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 11,205 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 10,238 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 8,231 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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VK62 EUM is a 2012 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,598cc 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 VK62 EUM, 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 VK62 EUM registered?

VK62 EUM is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is VK62 EUM safe to buy?

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