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DA62 VNS

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

164,610 mi
Last recorded164,610 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 VNS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 164,610 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 153,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 153,140 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre clamp broken / corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 141,374 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre rear hanger corroded and sleeve breaking up and rear silencer outer skin breaking up (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s pitted inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 141,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre rear hanger corroded and sleeve breaking up and rear silencer outer skin breaking up (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s pitted inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake discs discoloured/overheated

Pass 16 Sep 2022 125,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyres N/S and O/S worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2021 113,478 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 102,624 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2019 94,683 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 75,456 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 69,331 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs corroded on inner surfaces

under covers fitted too underside obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2016 64,081 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 64,081 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 58,042 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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DA62 VNS is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc 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 DA62 VNS, 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 VNS registered?

DA62 VNS is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 December 2012.

Is DA62 VNS safe to buy?

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