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SA12 XAS

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2023
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

136,311 mi
Last recorded136,311 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 XAS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 136,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower floor tray damaged

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 136,311 miles

Headlamp aim too low fronts (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower floor tray damaged

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 131,062 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 115,146 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 87,726 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 65,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured aux wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 53,973 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 42,671 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 42,671 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 28,204 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 25,634 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 XAS is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 XAS, 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 XAS registered?

SA12 XAS is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 May 2012.

Is SA12 XAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA12 XAS shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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