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2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,399 mi
Last recorded83,399 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB27 URL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 83,399 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 77,815 miles

zero emmisions

Fail 29 Aug 2024 77,815 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

zero emmisions

Pass 13 Sep 2023 72,290 miles

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

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

zero emmisions

Pass 13 Sep 2022 66,606 miles

zero emission reading

Fail 13 Sep 2022 66,606 miles

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

zero emission reading

Pass 15 Sep 2021 60,923 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 60,923 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2020 54,690 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 50,432 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 41,592 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 32,334 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 32,334 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 23,610 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 23,306 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' behind interior mirror (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 17,602 miles

emissions too clean to read

Fail 28 Jul 2015 17,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

emissions too clean to read

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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B27 URL is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 B27 URL, 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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B27 URL is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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