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EY12 XZG

2012 Seat Altea

Beige Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

138,386 mi
Last recorded138,386 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 XZG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 138,386 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 135,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 129,240 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 116,516 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 101,506 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 101,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,668 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 76,995 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 69,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perished and getting low @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perished and getting low @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 61,527 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 55,026 miles

nsf daytime lamp inop

under tray fitted caused obstruction to view

Pass 21 Feb 2017 51,331 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 51,331 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 40,196 miles

Rear number plate broken but not likely to be miss-read

child seats fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Mar 2016 40,196 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear number plate broken but not likely to be miss-read

child seats fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Mar 2015 28,853 miles

Rear number plate cracked but secure at present

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

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 XZG is a 2012 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 XZG, 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 XZG registered?

EY12 XZG is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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