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WV62 MPY

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

114,805 mi
Last recorded114,805 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV62 MPY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 114,805 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 114,796 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 106,563 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 96,812 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 86,840 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 86,837 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 80,541 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 80,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 70,010 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 61,848 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 53,149 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 48,646 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 38,562 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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WV62 MPY is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WV62 MPY, 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 WV62 MPY registered?

WV62 MPY is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 September 2012.

Is WV62 MPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV62 MPY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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