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WJ12 VBN

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

105,686 mi
Last recorded105,686 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 VBN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 105,686 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 105,640 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED BULBS FITTED (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 102,718 miles

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

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

Pass 21 May 2024 98,743 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 98,697 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 May 2023 95,576 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 89,783 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 82,230 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 79,850 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 67,813 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides badly perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 62,244 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlights starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Apr 2017 51,896 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 51,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 46,557 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 46,557 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 39,701 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 38,542 miles

Nearside Rear 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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WJ12 VBN is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WJ12 VBN, 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 WJ12 VBN registered?

WJ12 VBN is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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