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AV12 CYG

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,382 mi
Last recorded90,382 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 CYG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 90,382 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 90,382 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 84,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm & lightly cracking within the tread area of the tyre... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 80,144 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Mar 2024 80,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

breather pipe/valve split causing an air and slight oil leak

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Mar 2023 71,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.65mm and the inner edge is excessively worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is heavily worn and the tyre is perished (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Feb 2022 61,511 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 61,511 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended snagging on the 'B' pillar trim (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 53,916 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 39,140 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 27,373 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Cuts in tyre tread

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 13,633 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 11,764 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 9,767 miles

cracks appearing inside tread of all 4 tyres

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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AV12 CYG is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol 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 AV12 CYG, 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 AV12 CYG registered?

AV12 CYG is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 May 2012.

Is AV12 CYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 CYG 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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