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ST12 TUV

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

103,528 mi
Last recorded103,528 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 TUV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 103,528 miles

Corrosion rear suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 102,543 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 97,410 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 92,089 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 79,152 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 79,152 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 72,119 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 72,117 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 65,474 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 58,003 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 51,832 miles

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

High level brake light dull

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

Pass 13 May 2016 46,487 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 36,895 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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ST12 TUV is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ST12 TUV, 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 ST12 TUV registered?

ST12 TUV is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 July 2012.

Is ST12 TUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST12 TUV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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