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CV12 URT

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,003 mi
Last recorded111,003 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 URT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 111,003 miles

advise : surface corrosion to rear subframe and suspension arms

Pass 16 Dec 2024 106,872 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 102,757 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

advise : surface corrosion to rear suspension arms

Pass 17 Dec 2022 97,810 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 92,560 miles

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

advise : both rear suspension arms surface corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2020 87,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 87,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 75,418 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 75,418 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 66,139 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 56,483 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 44,929 miles

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 19 Jun 2015 33,394 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 33,394 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 30,983 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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CV12 URT is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CV12 URT, 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 CV12 URT registered?

CV12 URT is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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