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YE62 JFG

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,615 mi
Last recorded149,615 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 JFG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 149,615 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 149,525 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 132,953 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 132,836 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 121,761 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 113,008 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 104,899 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under tray fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2021 104,899 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2020 98,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2020 98,883 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2019 93,890 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust bracket snapped but still secure

Fail 22 Jun 2019 93,890 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust bracket snapped but still secure

Pass 22 Jun 2018 78,579 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2017 65,705 miles

Front Brake pads low

Rear Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2016 47,507 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 5 Oct 2015 44,570 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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YE62 JFG is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YE62 JFG, 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 YE62 JFG registered?

YE62 JFG is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 November 2012.

Is YE62 JFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE62 JFG shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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