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DE12 RHZ

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

117,240 mi
Last recorded117,240 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 RHZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 117,240 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 109,905 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2025 109,854 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 98,515 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 92,754 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 84,356 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing at edges

both rear tyres has cracking to both sidewall and tread areas

Fail 4 Apr 2022 84,352 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front tyres wearing at edges

both rear tyres has cracking to both sidewall and tread areas

Pass 2 Apr 2021 79,167 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 77,490 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 70,558 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 67,999 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 56,080 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 43,498 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 31,795 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 15,805 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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DE12 RHZ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE12 RHZ, 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 DE12 RHZ registered?

DE12 RHZ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 April 2012.

Is DE12 RHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 RHZ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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