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WL62 DZO

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

55,575 mi
Last recorded55,575 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL62 DZO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 55,575 miles

Offside Rear fuel Flap Missing - Half -

Pass 4 Sep 2025 49,243 miles

Offside Rear fuel cap outer cover missing (half) dont effect fuel cap security.

Pass 8 Aug 2024 40,268 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 40,268 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 38,729 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 36,735 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front in poor condition on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 33,155 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 31,242 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 28,789 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracks developing in inner and outer edges . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracks developing in inner and outer edges / 205/55/r16 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 25,413 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 22,490 miles

Rear both rear tyres starting to wear slightly uneven on inner edges of tread 205 / 55 / 16

Pass 9 Aug 2016 19,862 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 17,290 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 17,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nail in n/s/r tyre

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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WL62 DZO is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol 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 WL62 DZO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WL62 DZO registered?

WL62 DZO is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 December 2012.

Is WL62 DZO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL62 DZO 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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