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HY12 RZJ

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,065 mi
Last recorded71,065 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 RZJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 71,065 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 71,006 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 64,637 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Feb 2024 61,196 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 18 Jan 2023 56,413 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Jan 2023 56,413 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Feb 2022 50,133 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothsides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 43,097 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 41,000 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 35,334 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 32,828 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 30,523 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 27,267 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 24,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside 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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HY12 RZJ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc 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 HY12 RZJ, 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 HY12 RZJ registered?

HY12 RZJ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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