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DE12 YSY

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

42,502 mi
Last recorded42,502 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 2 Jul 2026 42,502 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 41,199 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 39,439 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 37,381 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 36,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 32,123 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 30,146 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 27,490 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 24,607 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 21,624 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 18,160 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 15,504 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 YSY is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YSY, 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 YSY registered?

DE12 YSY is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 July 2012.

Is DE12 YSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 YSY shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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