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YS61 UUJ

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,268 mi
Last recorded131,268 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 UUJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 131,268 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2026 131,268 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

under covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2025 121,759 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 114,344 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 114,318 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre fitted incorrectly (inside to outside)

Pass 10 Jan 2023 104,948 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 95,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 88,951 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 83,076 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 71,076 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 59,772 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 47,430 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 36,361 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 26,120 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 UUJ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 UUJ, 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 UUJ registered?

YS61 UUJ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 January 2012.

Is YS61 UUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS61 UUJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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