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YB61 LGY

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,931 mi
Last recorded128,931 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 LGY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 128,931 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 128,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 111,257 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 101,378 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 92,324 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 83,725 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 76,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both at base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 68,223 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 58,677 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 58,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 53,711 miles

Front both tyres worn on inner egdes

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 45,110 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 35,901 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perishing and slightly cracking

Fail 9 Feb 2016 35,901 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perishing and slightly cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2015 25,283 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 23,900 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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YB61 LGY 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 81.3%.

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 YB61 LGY, 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 YB61 LGY registered?

YB61 LGY is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 February 2012.

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