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SV12 LAE

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,587 mi
Last recorded118,587 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 LAE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 118,587 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2024 108,710 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear corroded under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2024 108,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55 r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55 r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear corroded under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2023 94,144 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2023 94,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2022 78,625 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 68,472 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 60,430 miles
Pass 6 May 2019 48,919 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 41,604 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear child seats fitted X2 ()

Fail 11 May 2018 41,602 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear child seats fitted X2 ()

Pass 19 May 2017 33,741 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 33,741 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 26,015 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 24,613 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 15,538 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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SV12 LAE is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV12 LAE, 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 SV12 LAE registered?

SV12 LAE is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 March 2012.

Is SV12 LAE safe to buy?

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