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DA62 UUJ

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,258 mi
Last recorded114,258 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 UUJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 114,258 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 111,830 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 111,830 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 109,487 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 109,487 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 108,097 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 108,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 106,919 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 106,918 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 99,629 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 99,628 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 90,638 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 79,568 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 69,431 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 58,246 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 45,732 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Feb 2017 45,661 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2016 45,457 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 35,728 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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DA62 UUJ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DA62 UUJ, 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 DA62 UUJ registered?

DA62 UUJ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 December 2012.

Is DA62 UUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA62 UUJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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