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SP12 RXG

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,636 mi
Last recorded92,636 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 RXG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 92,636 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 92,635 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 90,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 89,508 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 89,508 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 88,422 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 88,422 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 85,243 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 80,582 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 80,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 78,529 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 74,037 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 74,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 61,621 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 61,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong way around (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 47,007 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 Jul 2016 29,029 miles

not checked parts of underside or engine bay due to covers fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2015 25,555 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 25,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.1mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 15,510 miles

rear brake discs corroded/scored and pads grooved

slight corrosion on front brake discs

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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SP12 RXG is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SP12 RXG, 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 SP12 RXG registered?

SP12 RXG is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 March 2012.

Is SP12 RXG safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP12 RXG shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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