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DE12 SFZ

2012 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

99,389 mi
Last recorded99,389 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 SFZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 99,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 92,667 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 85,783 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 85,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 81,541 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 76,893 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2021 76,893 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 72,568 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 66,095 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 58,284 miles

off side rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 17 Jul 2017 49,796 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 43,195 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 37,319 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 SFZ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SFZ, 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 SFZ registered?

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

Is DE12 SFZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 SFZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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