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FD12 LVU

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,260 mi
Last recorded80,260 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 LVU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 80,260 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 80,258 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 76,841 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 74,411 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 72,229 miles

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive - Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 70,068 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 67,237 miles

due to tyre wear advise wheel alignment to check steering and suspension geometry

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2020 65,639 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 61,389 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 55,583 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 48,091 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 May 2016 40,990 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 16 May 2016 40,990 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 20 May 2015 31,222 miles

both rear tyres cracking

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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FD12 LVU is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FD12 LVU, 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 FD12 LVU registered?

FD12 LVU is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 May 2012.

Is FD12 LVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD12 LVU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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