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YR12 BVK

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

141,168 mi
Last recorded141,168 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 BVK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 141,168 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 141,168 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 134,505 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 126,804 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 126,804 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 117,072 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 105,687 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2020 95,107 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 72,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2055516 ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

all tyres perished and split within tread area. 2055516

Fail 5 May 2018 72,272 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2055516 ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

all tyres perished and split within tread area. 2055516

Pass 30 May 2017 56,200 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 49,048 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 36,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YR12 BVK is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YR12 BVK, 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 YR12 BVK registered?

YR12 BVK is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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