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CV12 LFZ

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,514 mi
Last recorded82,514 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 LFZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 82,514 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2025 82,513 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2025 81,184 miles

advise : offside front lower track control arm surface corrosion

advise : surface corrosion to rear suspension arms/subframe assly

Pass 18 Jan 2024 78,064 miles

advise : offside front track control arm surface corrosion

advise : surface corrosion to rear suspension arms

Pass 27 Jan 2023 74,715 miles

advise : offside front track control arm heavy surface corrosion

advise : rear brake pad/discs close to limits

Pass 11 Jan 2022 70,717 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 70,717 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 62,525 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 57,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 47,470 miles

Offside Front tyre close to limit

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside rear visual check only to seatbelts

plastic underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Jan 2019 47,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside rear visual check only to seatbelts

plastic underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Jan 2018 39,550 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 32,547 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 21,815 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 15,793 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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CV12 LFZ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV12 LFZ, 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 CV12 LFZ registered?

CV12 LFZ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 April 2012.

Is CV12 LFZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV12 LFZ shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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