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ST12 YAD

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,694 mi
Last recorded126,694 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 YAD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 126,694 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 117,720 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 117,713 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 115,195 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 105,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 105,041 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 94,940 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 87,923 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 87,923 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 79,318 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 79,249 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 65,354 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 9 Jun 2015 53,310 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 49,713 miles

O/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 10 Feb 2015 49,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

O/s/r tyre perishing

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 YAD is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST12 YAD, 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 YAD registered?

ST12 YAD is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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