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LX12 WSW

2012 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

146,275 mi
Last recorded146,275 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX12 WSW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 146,275 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 132,243 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 117,429 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 96,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON TREAD AND OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON TREAD AND OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 96,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON TREAD AND OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON TREAD AND OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 77,050 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 73,312 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 66,235 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 58,348 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 58,348 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 48,548 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 38,326 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 30,082 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 21,427 miles

both front tyres becoming close to wear limit

offside rear child seat fitted

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 WSW is a 2012 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WSW, 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 WSW registered?

LX12 WSW is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 May 2012.

Is LX12 WSW safe to buy?

The MOT history for LX12 WSW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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