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LX12 RFZ

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

181,329 mi
Last recorded181,329 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX12 RFZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 181,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 166,216 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 159,115 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 155,213 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 155,057 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 139,233 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 124,719 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 108,999 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 89,877 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 89,877 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 87,994 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 78,554 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 78,398 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 74,807 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 68,101 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 55,337 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 41,876 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 30,213 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 27,068 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil level low

to clean to test emissions

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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LX12 RFZ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 LX12 RFZ, 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 LX12 RFZ registered?

LX12 RFZ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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