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VN62 AWY

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

144,900 mi
Last recorded144,900 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 AWY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 144,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension components and mountings both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 144,892 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension components and mountings both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 139,776 miles

Front vacuum line detached

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output beam pattern requirements only just met (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive clutch slave (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS & OS (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 139,775 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Front vacuum line detached

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive clutch slave (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS & OS (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 127,982 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 115,377 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 102,410 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 88,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 78,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 67,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 60,037 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 43,473 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 31,930 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 29,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VN62 AWY is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 VN62 AWY, 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 VN62 AWY registered?

VN62 AWY is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 October 2012.

Is VN62 AWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN62 AWY 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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