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NU62 MSY

2012 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

128,407 mi
Last recorded128,407 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea XL70,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU62 MSY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 128,407 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Jan 2026 128,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Parking permit ()

Pass 15 Jan 2025 121,186 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2024 109,940 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn on edges & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle.

Pass 18 Jan 2023 101,061 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam / dipswitch may not fully meet legal requirements but benefit of doubt given

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM and unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 101,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam / dipswitch may not fully meet legal requirements but benefit of doubt given

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM and unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 88,347 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broke (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 88,346 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broke (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant level low

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 77,497 miles

Centre stop lamp inop

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 77,497 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both Lamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Centre stop lamp inop

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 69,382 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 69,382 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 59,663 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 59,663 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 47,728 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Dec 2016 39,124 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 28,894 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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NU62 MSY is a 2012 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 70,706 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NU62 MSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NU62 MSY registered?

NU62 MSY is a 2012 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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