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PE12 HXY

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

39,287 mi
Last recorded39,287 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE12 HXY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 39,287 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 36,019 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 34,919 miles

Centre brake light has one LED not working out of 12 LEDS.

Front bumper damaged but not insecure.

Undertray damaged but not insecure.

Washers weak but still hitting windscreen.

Fail 1 Feb 2024 34,919 miles

Centre brake light has one LED not working out of 12 LEDS.

Front bumper damaged but not insecure.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Undertray damaged but not insecure.

Washers weak but still hitting windscreen.

Pass 14 Feb 2023 28,578 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 19 Oct 2022 28,247 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 12 Oct 2021 25,934 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 23,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 18,727 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 15,260 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 12,043 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 11,892 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 10,014 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 8,401 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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PE12 HXY is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 PE12 HXY, 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 PE12 HXY registered?

PE12 HXY is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is PE12 HXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE12 HXY shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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