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YT12 OSK

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,367 mi
Last recorded98,367 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 OSK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 98,367 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 88,883 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 88,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 81,326 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 73,231 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 73,231 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 65,549 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 65,546 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 57,690 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 44,470 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 42,283 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 36,217 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge /also small cracks centre of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge /also small cracks centre of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 29,842 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 29,842 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 23,273 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 17,972 miles

emissions to clean to register

front tyres wearing on edges

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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YT12 OSK is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YT12 OSK, 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 YT12 OSK registered?

YT12 OSK is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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