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AU62 VEW

2012 Seat Altea XL

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

56,350 mi
Last recorded56,350 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea XL70,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 VEW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 56,350 miles

gearbox doesnt go into park

Fail 15 Sep 2025 56,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

gearbox doesnt go into park

Pass 19 Sep 2024 53,252 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 53,111 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front passenger door unable to be opened fully

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2023 49,242 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 49,191 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 47,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 47,361 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge cord showing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 45,014 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge close to cords also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 42,472 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Minor corrosion on offside rear lower arm

Minor corrosion on rear axle

Fail 19 Aug 2020 42,467 miles

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

Centre exhaust mount corroded

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Minor corrosion on offside rear lower arm

Minor corrosion on rear axle

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 40,152 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 36,699 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 33,128 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 27,190 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 27,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 20,919 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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AU62 VEW is a 2012 Seat Altea XL in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 70,706 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU62 VEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU62 VEW registered?

AU62 VEW is a 2012 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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