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PY12 FSS

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,512 mi
Last recorded123,512 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY12 FSS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 123,512 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 123,512 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 107,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 107,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 90,499 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2022 80,865 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 75,441 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 75,441 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 63,396 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 63,396 miles

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 49,990 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 48,524 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 23 May 2019 48,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 May 2018 43,646 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 30 May 2017 39,072 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 May 2017 39,072 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both sides (4.1.D.1e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2016 33,131 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 27,425 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 27,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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PY12 FSS is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PY12 FSS, 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 PY12 FSS registered?

PY12 FSS is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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