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LT12 HWZ

2012 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,904 mi
Last recorded94,904 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT12 HWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 94,904 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% imbalance recorded, biased to offside. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front brake caliper spring locating clip is not fitted. Not affecting security of pads or caliper.

Total service brake efforts low, but meet requirements due to more than 50% locking at full effort.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip directly in driver's eyeline. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 94,904 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% imbalance recorded, biased to offside. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front brake caliper spring locating clip is not fitted. Not affecting security of pads or caliper.

Total service brake efforts low, but meet requirements due to more than 50% locking at full effort.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip directly in driver's eyeline. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 92,835 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 nsf,osf (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 91,329 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp beam pattern poor , lense faded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 91,326 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp beam pattern poor , lense faded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 89,750 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp aim poor (lense faded)

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

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

exhaust front pipe flexible joint worn, centre section corroded

Pass 12 May 2022 88,465 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view middle and lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2022 88,465 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x3 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view middle and lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 80,429 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 80,429 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 76,357 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 76,357 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 68,097 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads wearing low

both front tyres close to wear bars

under -trays obscuring some components

Pass 29 Jan 2018 57,363 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 47,326 miles

Vehicle under guards fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2016 36,908 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 26,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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LT12 HWZ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LT12 HWZ, 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 LT12 HWZ registered?

LT12 HWZ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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