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RK12 YNU

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,515 mi
Last recorded104,515 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 YNU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 104,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 89,543 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 85,134 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 85,134 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 77,902 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 74,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 65,659 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 65,659 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 62,704 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 60,007 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 17,825 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2016 14,033 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 14,033 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 9,482 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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RK12 YNU is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 RK12 YNU, 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 RK12 YNU registered?

RK12 YNU is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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