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HY12 RZO

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

60,937 mi
Last recorded60,937 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 RZO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 60,937 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 58,636 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 56,573 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 54,185 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 54,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 47,667 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing , tape over mechanism making operation sticky (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and corroded inner brakingsurface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear coil spring not seated correctly, rubbing against suspension arm

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 47,667 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing , tape over mechanism making operation sticky (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and corroded inner brakingsurface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear coil spring not seated correctly, rubbing against suspension arm

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 40,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 31,047 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 23,439 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 23,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Metal in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 18,463 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 18,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

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 RZO 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 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RZO, 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 RZO registered?

HY12 RZO is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 March 2012.

Is HY12 RZO safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY12 RZO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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