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MF62 BYB

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

200,372 mi
Last recorded200,372 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF62 BYB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 200,372 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 200,370 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 177,487 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 177,362 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Also rough (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 119,564 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 119,545 miles

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 has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 81,424 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 81,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 78,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 70,359 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 62,628 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 58,707 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 53,721 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 38,163 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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MF62 BYB is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MF62 BYB, 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 MF62 BYB registered?

MF62 BYB is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 September 2012.

Is MF62 BYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for MF62 BYB shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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