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EK12 ZZW

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,642 mi
Last recorded148,642 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ZZW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 148,642 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre joiner sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 144,433 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2025 144,433 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2024 134,903 miles

Exhaust mounting defective CENTRE JOIN CORODED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 128,245 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn excessively on inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 124,057 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 124,056 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 115,962 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 115,960 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 109,242 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Aug 2019 99,042 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 80,245 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 80,245 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 69,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 69,000 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 49,082 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 49,082 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 42,990 miles

both front tyres worn almost to cords on inner edges

Pass 2 Mar 2015 27,489 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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EK12 ZZW is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK12 ZZW, 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 EK12 ZZW registered?

EK12 ZZW is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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