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NL12 DYM

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

80,309 mi
Last recorded80,309 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 DYM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 80,309 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 77,340 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 73,825 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 70,444 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 66,136 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 59,414 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 54,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 48,112 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 43,147 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 38,275 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 30,613 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 30,613 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing bolts missing out of suspension arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

brakes not tested due to bolts missing out of osf suspension arm

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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NL12 DYM is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 NL12 DYM, 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 NL12 DYM registered?

NL12 DYM is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is NL12 DYM safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL12 DYM shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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