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EY12 PKV

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,805 mi
Last recorded89,805 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 PKV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 89,805 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 85,928 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 85,928 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 82,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level brake lamp. (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 82,241 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and splits all round wall/tread and tread face. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level brake lamp. (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 78,689 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also have surface rust. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking round tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

indication that vehicle automatic gearbox requires investigation. ( not picking up drive readily ?.)

Fail 30 Jan 2023 78,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits round inner wall, obviously run under-inflated, has 2 nails in tread face. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also have surface rust. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2X nails. is punctured. ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking round tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

indication that vehicle automatic gearbox requires investigation. ( not picking up drive readily ?.)

Pass 17 Feb 2022 78,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated rectified to facilitate accurate brake test. (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking round tread/wall edges and wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking round tread/wall edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS indicating reset required.

Fail 25 Jan 2022 78,501 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords appears to have been run under inflated. ?. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing appears to have been run under inflated.?. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing appears to have been run under inflated ?. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 78,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking round tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking round tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 78,171 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire at rear, side of fuel tank. (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective not screwed home ( loose, not sealing.) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking round tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking round tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp insecure 1 of 2. ( re-secured in correct position. ) (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached secured to continue test. (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 75,760 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 75,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 74,813 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 70,141 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 68,146 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 67,310 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 61,355 miles

no emission detetcted

Pass 26 Sep 2016 52,755 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 40,615 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 30,895 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 30,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 23,596 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jan 2015 22,276 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 PKV is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EY12 PKV, 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 PKV registered?

EY12 PKV is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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