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EY12 OSZ

2012 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

72,020 mi
Last recorded72,020 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 OSZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 72,020 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 67,741 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Under bonnet insulation loose

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 63,297 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 63,297 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective needs moping (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 58,235 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 52,557 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 48,945 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 45,197 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 38,660 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 32,635 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 22,910 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking on tread face

Nearside Rear Outer lamp unit loose

Offside Front tyre cracking on tread face

Pass 26 Jan 2016 15,469 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 9,581 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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EY12 OSZ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EY12 OSZ, 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 EY12 OSZ registered?

EY12 OSZ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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