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OU12 YPF

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

152,019 mi
Last recorded152,019 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU12 YPF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 152,019 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 152,019 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 142,699 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 141,748 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 138,900 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Sep 2021 133,972 miles

wipers starting to smear

Pass 7 Oct 2020 130,579 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 113,966 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 113,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 105,811 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 88,929 miles

EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO TEST

Pass 2 Mar 2016 67,378 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 51,562 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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OU12 YPF is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 OU12 YPF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OU12 YPF registered?

OU12 YPF is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 March 2012.

Is OU12 YPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU12 YPF shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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