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VU12 WUW

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

114,594 mi
Last recorded114,594 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 WUW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 17 Mar 2026 114,594 miles

undertray/sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2025 110,629 miles

undertray / sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2023 91,966 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2022 84,537 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 71,270 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 67,073 miles

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Apr 2019 57,789 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 57,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 48,353 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 39,180 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 31,632 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 25,182 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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VU12 WUW is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 VU12 WUW, 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 VU12 WUW registered?

VU12 WUW is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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