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SEAT Altea

Beige · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

VDO 6MOT history

VDO 6 is a beige diesel SEAT Altea first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 99,594 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.

VDO 6 beige SEAT Altea – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Dec 2026
Mileage
99,594 mi
At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,448 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VDO 6
Registration format
Dateless
Make
SEAT
Model
Altea
Colour
Beige
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
20 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

VDO 6 was last recorded at 99,594 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 5,310 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
94,284 miles · 21 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
5,310 miles
Average per year
6,448 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 99,594 miles
  • 2024 – 94,284 miles
  • 2023 – 89,213 miles
  • 2022 – 85,015 miles
  • 2021 – 70,012 miles
  • 2020 – 66,708 miles
  • 2019 – 61,539 miles
  • 2018 – 52,570 miles
  • 2017 – 46,249 miles
  • 2016 – 37,542 miles
  • 2015 – 30,954 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass99,594 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 10 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass99,594 miles (+5,310)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    99,594 miles
    Test number
    141116257598
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass94,284 miles (+5,071)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    94,284 miles
    Test number
    151162272027
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass89,213 miles (+4,198)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    89,213 miles
    Test number
    694538374610

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass85,015 miles (+6,151)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    85,015 miles
    Test number
    651292620618

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass78,864 miles (+8,852)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    78,864 miles
    Test number
    669085402963
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass70,012 miles (+3,304)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    70,012 miles
    Test number
    129383184106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass66,708 miles (+5,169)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    66,708 miles
    Test number
    597220354061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass61,539 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    61,539 miles
    Test number
    658048857609
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  9. Fail61,539 miles (+8,969)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,539 miles
    Test number
    966237326185
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  10. Pass52,570 miles (+6,321)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    52,570 miles
    Test number
    382645592347
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  11. Pass46,249 miles (+8,707)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2018
    Odometer
    46,249 miles
    Test number
    611290583760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass37,542 miles (+6,588)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    37,542 miles
    Test number
    498265457282
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  13. Pass30,954 miles (+352)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    30,954 miles
    Test number
    838654085003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail30,602 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,602 miles
    Test number
    137029865081
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Inner Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Questions about VDO 6

What vehicle is registration VDO 6 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VDO 6 on a beige diesel SEAT Altea first used on 30 Mar 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VDO 6 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VDO 6 is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on VDO 6?
The MOT on VDO 6 is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VDO 6 done?
VDO 6 was recorded at 99,594 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 6,448 miles a year.
Has VDO 6 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VDO 6 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2019.
Has the mileage on VDO 6 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on VDO 6 find?
VDO 6 passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front; coil spring corroded both rear.

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