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NV12 DYY

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,952 mi
Last recorded115,952 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV12 DYY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 115,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 115,874 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 109,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 103,940 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 99,413 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 93,355 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 87,280 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 82,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both edges and inner edge is close to exposing ply (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both edges and more on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 82,891 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both edges and inner edge is close to exposing ply (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both edges and more on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 76,001 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 75,894 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Feb 2018 67,880 miles

Both rear tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges

Fail 13 Feb 2018 67,877 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both rear tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges

Pass 6 Feb 2017 56,768 miles

both front tyres wearing in edges

Pass 17 Feb 2016 45,814 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 43,028 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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NV12 DYY is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NV12 DYY, 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 NV12 DYY registered?

NV12 DYY is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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