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AV12 XWO

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

98,045 mi
Last recorded98,045 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 XWO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 98,045 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 93,349 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 87,909 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 80,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 73,543 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 73,540 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 67,207 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 61,599 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 56,032 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 50,928 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 43,471 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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AV12 XWO is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 AV12 XWO, 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 XWO registered?

AV12 XWO is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 June 2012.

Is AV12 XWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 XWO shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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