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OE12 YBF

2012 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

72,786 mi
Last recorded72,786 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE12 YBF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 72,786 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs worn [close to fail] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 68,686 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 62,041 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 57,788 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 55,879 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 53,464 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Nov 2019 49,848 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 49,848 miles

Offside 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 7 Nov 2018 45,512 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning CENTRE (4.3.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2017 40,271 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wiper blade poor in operation

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 7 Nov 2016 35,212 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 29,965 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 28,413 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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OE12 YBF is a 2012 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 OE12 YBF, 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 OE12 YBF registered?

OE12 YBF is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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The MOT history for OE12 YBF shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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