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NL12 EAC

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,030 mi
Last recorded107,030 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 EAC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 107,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and worn down to 3mm 205/55 16 91v falken (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also inner unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 101,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 95,219 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge pitted and corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 87,358 miles

Central securing exhaust band clamp snapped (exhaust still secure

Centre exhaust support bracket corroded

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 78,529 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 78,525 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 72,713 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 69,254 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 57,032 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 38,873 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 38,831 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate faded Film on plate (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 21,423 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 12,453 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 8,728 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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NL12 EAC is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black 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 NL12 EAC, 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 EAC registered?

NL12 EAC is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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