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YT12 WKA

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,827 mi
Last recorded79,827 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 WKA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 79,827 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 75,721 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 71,344 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 66,787 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 61,309 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 57,140 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 57,137 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 52,645 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 46,771 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 40,887 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 40,887 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 34,877 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 26,849 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 20,483 miles

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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YT12 WKA is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver 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 YT12 WKA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YT12 WKA registered?

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

Is YT12 WKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YT12 WKA 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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