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SA12 UFY

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,290 mi
Last recorded93,290 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 UFY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 93,290 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 93,290 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 89,096 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 89,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated overheated and breaking up (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn scored and worn and showing signs of being overheated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing signs of being overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin showing signs of being overheated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 82,784 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 82,784 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 74,322 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2019 57,799 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 47,711 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 46,489 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 46,489 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

oil low

Pass 25 Apr 2017 37,028 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 29,403 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 23,061 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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SA12 UFY 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 71.4%.

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 SA12 UFY, 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 SA12 UFY registered?

SA12 UFY is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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