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S9 TXX

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,100 mi
Last recorded92,100 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS9 TXX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 92,100 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 92,099 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 76,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 May 2024 65,049 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.65mm 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and broken

rear silencer corroded and mounting bracket broken

Pass 4 May 2023 52,710 miles

Coolant leak ()

centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and broken

rear silencer corroded and mounting bracket broken

Fail 4 May 2023 52,710 miles

Coolant leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and broken

rear silencer corroded and mounting bracket broken

Pass 6 Jun 2022 44,977 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly overheated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2021 38,203 miles
Fail 15 May 2021 38,202 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 May 2020 30,402 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 30,402 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

coolant level low

plastic cover under engine is insecure

Pass 28 May 2019 25,100 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 17,335 miles
Pass 27 May 2017
Pass 30 May 2016 12,302 miles
Pass 21 May 2015

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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S9 TXX is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S9 TXX, 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 S9 TXX registered?

S9 TXX is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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