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LV12 PBZ

2012 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,092 mi
Last recorded97,092 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV12 PBZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 97,092 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 97,092 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 95,431 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 95,431 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 90,091 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 81,657 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 72,349 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 68,006 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 59,409 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 51,687 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 46,257 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 40,121 miles

centre stop light inop

Pass 12 May 2015 29,053 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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LV12 PBZ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,197cc petrol 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 LV12 PBZ, 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 LV12 PBZ registered?

LV12 PBZ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 May 2012.

Is LV12 PBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV12 PBZ 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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