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YE12 OWR

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

98,560 mi
Last recorded98,560 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 OWR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 7 Jan 2026 98,560 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 91,853 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 82,014 miles

centre exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 69,906 miles

Exhaust centre clamp corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 57,671 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 49,350 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 43,470 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 37,491 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 29,966 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 27,167 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 20,451 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf 2mm osf 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

nsf brake disc scored

Pass 28 May 2015 13,928 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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YE12 OWR is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 YE12 OWR, 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 YE12 OWR registered?

YE12 OWR is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 June 2012.

Is YE12 OWR safe to buy?

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