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YY12 CRU

2012 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,657 mi
Last recorded135,657 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 CRU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 135,657 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 129,031 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 125,126 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 122,456 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 113,787 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 105,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Dec 2019 105,172 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2018 93,298 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 86,072 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 78,435 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 70,988 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 70,988 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 May 2015 60,468 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 May 2015 60,468 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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YY12 CRU is a 2012 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YY12 CRU, 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 YY12 CRU registered?

YY12 CRU is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 July 2012.

Is YY12 CRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY12 CRU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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