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BT12 LPY

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,638 mi
Last recorded99,638 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 LPY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 99,638 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front strong advise . (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 96,238 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 94,794 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 94,793 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 87,288 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2022 79,863 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 72,602 miles

front brake pads 70% worn

Pass 18 Mar 2020 66,835 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 59,117 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 47,765 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 37,731 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 37,731 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2015 9,521 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 9,521 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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BT12 LPY is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey 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 BT12 LPY, 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 BT12 LPY registered?

BT12 LPY is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is BT12 LPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT12 LPY 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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