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EY12 XZS

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,917 mi
Last recorded87,917 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 XZS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 87,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 87,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 83,981 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 83,981 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 77,303 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 77,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2023 70,605 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 70,605 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 63,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 59,342 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 54,961 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 47,023 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 39,767 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 33,587 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 27,187 miles

Front brake imbalance only just met requirements

exhaust becoming corroded

front and rear tyres cracking up in deep part of tread

front tyres worn on edges,low on tread

inspection covers and undertrays fitted

nearside front tyre scuffed on outer sidewall

Pass 12 Mar 2015 21,778 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 XZS is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XZS, 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 XZS registered?

EY12 XZS is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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