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RJ61 OGF

2012 Seat Altea XL

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,150 mi
Last recorded113,150 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea XL70,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ61 OGF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 113,150 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 113,150 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 110,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 107,956 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 100,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 92,042 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 86,500 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2021 86,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2020 86,150 miles
Fail 30 May 2020 86,150 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 81,210 miles

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

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

emission too clean

Pass 9 Jun 2018 70,415 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 67,785 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 67,785 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 59,397 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 53,280 miles

All 4 tyres wearing low on inner edge

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 36,309 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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RJ61 OGF is a 2012 Seat Altea XL in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RJ61 OGF, 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 RJ61 OGF registered?

RJ61 OGF is a 2012 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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