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YT62 VPM

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,321 mi
Last recorded97,321 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 VPM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 97,321 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 87,599 miles

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

Rear Offside Brake Disc Corroded

Fail 2 May 2025 87,599 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Offside Brake Disc Corroded

Pass 10 May 2024 81,177 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front And N/S Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 77,756 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 77,756 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 9 May 2022 75,429 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hand brake low effort

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 70,169 miles

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2020 65,332 miles

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 16 May 2019 58,533 miles

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

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2018 49,401 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 36,761 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 30,855 miles

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

wiper blades a bit split at ends

Pass 16 Jul 2015 26,257 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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YT62 VPM is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel 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 YT62 VPM, 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 YT62 VPM registered?

YT62 VPM is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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