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YY12 SWJ

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,502 mi
Last recorded115,502 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 SWJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 115,502 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 115,502 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 109,639 miles

Offside Rear seat belt anchorage outer casing missing but still functioning

Pass 9 Oct 2024 97,898 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 97,896 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 81,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lense discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lense discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear seat buckle outer casing missing

Pass 20 Oct 2022 70,073 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 70,073 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 63,176 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 58,955 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 58,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 53,384 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 43,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 32,269 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 32,109 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 28,352 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 16,644 miles

N/S/R tyre has a nail

Pass 20 Jul 2015 6,522 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 SWJ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 SWJ, 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 SWJ registered?

YY12 SWJ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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