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WR12 WNV

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

230,658 mi
Last recorded230,658 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 WNV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 230,658 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 219,470 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 21,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 213,016 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 206,647 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 206,623 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 199,915 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 26 Jan 2021 199,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 25 Jul 2019 186,226 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 174,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Wiper blades starting to smear

Fail 3 Sep 2018 174,930 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Wiper blades starting to smear

Fail 9 Aug 2018 174,777 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both side inner wing linger damaged and insecure

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and blistering (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear under tray insecure

engine oil low, and dipstick tube broken

Pass 14 Aug 2017 145,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 116,806 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 116,561 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 95,378 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 95,378 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 65,465 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 65,412 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 36,270 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 35,920 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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WR12 WNV is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WR12 WNV, 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 WR12 WNV registered?

WR12 WNV is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2012.

Is WR12 WNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR12 WNV shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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