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EY51 NOW

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

116,702 mi
Last recorded116,702 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 NOW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 116,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 108,350 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 99,394 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 89,921 miles

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened coil spring not seated correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 82,330 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 76,069 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 68,218 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 59,932 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 52,389 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 May 2017 46,273 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2017 46,273 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 38,064 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 27,482 miles

Emissions too low to register as per section 7.4 page 4 of the mot inspection manual

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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EY51 NOW is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel 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 EY51 NOW, 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 EY51 NOW registered?

EY51 NOW is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 April 2012.

Is EY51 NOW safe to buy?

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