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YS61 JVW

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

122,244 mi
Last recorded122,244 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 JVW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 122,244 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 109,911 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 97,918 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 83,448 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 67,201 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 57,733 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 52,223 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 45,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Aug 2017 37,660 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged but still functions

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Tracking advised

Tyre size 205/55/16 91v

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2016 31,026 miles

Engine covers fitted

Noise on clutch

Under trays fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2016 31,026 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted

Noise on clutch

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2015 23,063 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Tyre size 205/55/16 91v

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2014 14,745 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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YS61 JVW is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YS61 JVW, 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 YS61 JVW registered?

YS61 JVW is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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