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EY62 LXR

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

75,145 mi
Last recorded75,145 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY62 LXR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 75,145 miles

Both sides rear tyres worn on inner edges

Chip to windscreen

Exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2025 66,507 miles

Exhaust corroding

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge & starting to perish

Fail 11 Jul 2025 66,505 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust corroding

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge & starting to perish

Pass 8 Jul 2024 58,031 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front inner brake pads look low

Front wipers starting to smear

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 7 Jul 2023 49,534 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 41,253 miles

Chip to windscreen

Front wipers starting to smear

Pass 1 Oct 2021 35,813 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 35,813 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 29,809 miles

Both sides front tyres worn close to wear markers 2mm

Tested in wet conditions

Pass 2 Sep 2019 24,021 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 17,244 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 14,623 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 11,669 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 9,169 miles

Undertray Fitted Obscuring Engine Components

Pass 18 Aug 2015 9,169 miles

Engine Undertray Fitted obscuring Some Engine Components

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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EY62 LXR is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EY62 LXR, 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 EY62 LXR registered?

EY62 LXR is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is EY62 LXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY62 LXR shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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