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SL12 YWH

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

79,881 mi
Last recorded79,881 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 YWH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 79,881 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 79,875 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 77,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 69,028 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 69,028 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT LOWER & SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT LOWER & SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 66,290 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 66,290 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources N/S (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 63,786 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 63,786 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 61,198 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed air freshners from rear view mirror prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 61,198 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak nsr shock absorber leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed air freshners from rear view mirror prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 59,200 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 54,418 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 54,417 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2018 46,895 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 39,790 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 32,110 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 18,487 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 18,487 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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SL12 YWH is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SL12 YWH, 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 SL12 YWH registered?

SL12 YWH is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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