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FT12 GZZ

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

55,047 mi
Last recorded55,047 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 GZZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2026 55,047 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2026 55,044 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 47,348 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 45,412 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 43,345 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 41,920 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges, low inner edge, perished, cut in tread

Pass 5 Jul 2021 41,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Edges Worn

Pass 25 Jun 2020 40,401 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2019 38,626 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 35,224 miles

Offside Front tyre worn edges low inner edge

Pass 19 May 2017 32,102 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 29,048 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 25,642 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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FT12 GZZ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 FT12 GZZ, 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 FT12 GZZ registered?

FT12 GZZ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is FT12 GZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT12 GZZ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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