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LT12 HXE

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

75,543 mi
Last recorded75,543 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT12 HXE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 75,543 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated

Pass 4 Jun 2024 70,175 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 65,013 miles

Offside Front Outer CV BOOT HAS A SLIGH FLUID LEEK

Pass 15 Mar 2022 59,452 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 54,784 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

emissions tested no reading

Pass 11 Mar 2020 51,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 51,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 46,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Mar 2019 46,208 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Mar 2018 40,712 miles

boot wont open from outside

Pass 9 Mar 2017 33,244 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 27,843 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 20,968 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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LT12 HXE 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 84.6%.

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 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 LT12 HXE, 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 HXE registered?

LT12 HXE is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is LT12 HXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LT12 HXE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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