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WF12 GJZ

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,759 mi
Last recorded110,759 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 GJZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 110,759 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear child seats fitted to rear bench

Fail 23 Mar 2026 110,759 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear child seats fitted to rear bench

Pass 31 Mar 2025 104,960 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 95,547 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 95,534 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2023 87,255 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2022 75,122 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 62,698 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 59,388 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 59,388 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 50,849 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 47,717 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 40,467 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 40,465 miles

Central Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance reall dim (1.2.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 32,104 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 23,107 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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WF12 GJZ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WF12 GJZ, 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 WF12 GJZ registered?

WF12 GJZ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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