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SB12 HNW

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2024
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,230 mi
Last recorded72,230 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 HNW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2023 72,230 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 71,509 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 66,553 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 66,553 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 59,474 miles

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

rear tyres getting low and perished

Pass 29 Jul 2019 47,250 miles

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

both front calipers and o\s rear binding

Pass 16 Jul 2018 35,791 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 32,437 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 25,469 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 20,445 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 19,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 19,278 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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SB12 HNW is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SB12 HNW, 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 SB12 HNW registered?

SB12 HNW is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 July 2012.

Is SB12 HNW safe to buy?

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