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DE12 SBY

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,438 mi
Last recorded75,438 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 SBY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 75,438 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 75,388 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 69,864 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2023 60,950 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2022 56,362 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 49,468 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 49,405 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 45,916 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 43,136 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread cracked

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracked

Offside Front tyre tread cracked

Offside Rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 19 Apr 2017 41,887 miles

Emissions not detected

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 39,761 miles

Emissions Not Detected (Too Clean)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2015 36,911 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 SBY is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SBY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DE12 SBY registered?

DE12 SBY is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 April 2012.

Is DE12 SBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 SBY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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