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WV12 UZN

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,355 mi
Last recorded128,355 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 UZN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 128,355 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 122,098 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 120,555 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2023 120,555 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2022 111,425 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 111,423 miles

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

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))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 96,316 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 96,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 78,028 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 72,384 miles

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

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

Pass 8 Jan 2019 62,586 miles

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

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

engine covers

under trays

Pass 10 Jan 2018 52,102 miles

advise covers under car under bonnet and on outer sills

Pass 12 Jan 2017 41,945 miles

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills

Fail 12 Jan 2017 41,945 miles

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

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills

Pass 13 Jan 2016 32,188 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills

Fail 12 Jan 2016 32,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills

advise front brakes imbalanced on initial application

Pass 14 Jan 2015 19,327 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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WV12 UZN is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WV12 UZN, 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 WV12 UZN registered?

WV12 UZN is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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