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WL61 HBP

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

145,357 mi
Last recorded145,357 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL61 HBP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 145,357 miles

covers fitted to the underside

Pass 21 Dec 2023 133,744 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 133,744 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 124,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper ball joint cover damaged/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside & offside rear drop link ball joints worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 113,388 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 102,147 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 90,926 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 90,925 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2018 77,244 miles

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

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

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

revs limited,No measurable level of smoke emitted

Pass 30 Oct 2017 61,367 miles

No measurable level of smoke emitted

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2016 47,878 miles

no measurable level of smoke emitted

underbody trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2015 34,677 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 28,138 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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WL61 HBP is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WL61 HBP, 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 WL61 HBP registered?

WL61 HBP is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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The MOT history for WL61 HBP shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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