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SA12 UGB

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,445 mi
Last recorded72,445 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 UGB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 72,445 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 72,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 69,824 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 67,276 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 67,276 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 63,260 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 59,629 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 59,626 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 57,983 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 56,344 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 3 Aug 2018 53,395 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 50,095 miles

both front brake disc's corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2016 46,224 miles

under body trays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,204 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 41,194 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 UGB is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SA12 UGB, 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 UGB registered?

SA12 UGB is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is SA12 UGB safe to buy?

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