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YA12 YUY

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

51,872 mi
Last recorded51,872 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 YUY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 5 Nov 2025 51,872 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 48,619 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 46,072 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 44,368 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 41,866 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 40,390 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 39,248 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 36,386 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 33,357 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 30,162 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 24,126 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 23,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YA12 YUY is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YA12 YUY, 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 YA12 YUY registered?

YA12 YUY is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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