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PY12 FVB

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,572 mi
Last recorded131,572 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY12 FVB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 131,572 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 118,740 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 118,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 110,213 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 110,212 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 96,443 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 82,334 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 74,842 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 64,495 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear 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 9 Oct 2018 55,248 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 49,902 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread and wall cracking.

Pass 4 Oct 2016 43,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 36,216 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 33,720 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F tyre stepped

N/S/R tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/F tyre stepped

O/S/R tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 FVB is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PY12 FVB, 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 FVB registered?

PY12 FVB is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 May 2012.

Is PY12 FVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for PY12 FVB shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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