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RJ12 LKE

2012 Seat Altea

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,010 mi
Last recorded89,010 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 LKE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 89,010 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Frosted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Frosted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 89,010 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Frosted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Frosted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 75,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside edge. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 64,964 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 64,964 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge /perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 57,707 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres light perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 54,801 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 52,628 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 46,512 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 40,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin needs attention soon. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2017 33,432 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)

Pass 31 May 2016 26,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Jun 2015 19,263 miles

Front tyres perished

child seat fitted nsr unable to fully inspect seatbelt

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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RJ12 LKE is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,200cc petrol 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 RJ12 LKE, 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 RJ12 LKE registered?

RJ12 LKE is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 June 2012.

Is RJ12 LKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJ12 LKE 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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