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YA12 YVP

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

52,346 mi
Last recorded52,346 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 YVP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 17 Nov 2025 52,346 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

unable to check rear seat belts due seats folded with item on top

Pass 12 Nov 2024 48,804 miles

Front 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))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 46,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 43,130 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 39,329 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 35,292 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 30,433 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 25,450 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 21,433 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 15,696 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 10,813 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 9,878 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 YVP is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,896cc 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 YVP, 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 YVP registered?

YA12 YVP is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 August 2012.

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