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AV12 MWL

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,627 mi
Last recorded94,627 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 MWL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 94,627 miles

Central exhaust sleeve and clamp badly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to ply/cords been exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to ply/cords been exposed on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system detteriating

Fail 31 Jul 2025 94,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central exhaust sleeve and clamp badly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to ply/cords been exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to ply/cords been exposed on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system detteriating

Pass 23 Aug 2024 90,748 miles

Front n/s and o/s tyres wearing on inside edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 89,250 miles

Central exhaust and exhaust clamp/s detteriated in places

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 86,852 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 84,615 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 83,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 83,359 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 80,446 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 70,003 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 60,536 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 47,012 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 38,198 miles

N/S/R tyre bald on inside edge

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R tyre bald on inside edge

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

Fail 22 May 2015 38,198 miles

N/S/R tyre bald on inside edge

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R tyre bald on inside edge

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

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

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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AV12 MWL is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AV12 MWL, 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 AV12 MWL registered?

AV12 MWL is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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