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YX62 YSP

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

123,441 mi
Last recorded123,441 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 YSP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 123,441 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 May 2024 123,429 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2023 102,428 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 96,708 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 91,314 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 91,313 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2019 85,533 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 68,450 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 49,844 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 36,009 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 25,188 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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YX62 YSP is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YX62 YSP, 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 YX62 YSP registered?

YX62 YSP is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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