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SEAT Altea

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

S4 FDYMOT history

S4 FDY is a blue diesel SEAT Altea first used on 24 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 75,629 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

S4 FDY blue SEAT Altea – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Oct 2027
Mileage
75,629 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,442 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S4 FDY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
SEAT
Model
Altea
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
24 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S4 FDY was last recorded at 75,629 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 4,329 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,300 miles · 24 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
4,329 miles
Average per year
5,442 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,629 miles
  • 2025 – 71,300 miles
  • 2024 – 64,806 miles
  • 2023 – 58,234 miles
  • 2022 – 51,577 miles
  • 2021 – 45,786 miles
  • 2020 – 42,797 miles
  • 2019 – 38,936 miles
  • 2018 – 31,155 miles
  • 2017 – 27,556 miles
  • 2016 – 21,599 miles
  • 2015 – 12,952 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,629 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front brake pad warning light on harness broken
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear high level stop light not workingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

13 tests since 26 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,629 miles (+4,329)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    75,629 miles
    Test number
    677483794122
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake pad warning light on harness broken
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear high level stop light not working
  2. Pass71,300 miles (+6,494)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    71,300 miles
    Test number
    960311688253
    • AdvisoryFront bonnet very stiff to open
    • AdvisoryFront engine undertray slightly insecure
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear high level stop light not working
  3. Pass64,806 miles (+6,572)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    64,806 miles
    Test number
    129517447778
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass58,234 miles (+6,657)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    58,234 miles
    Test number
    696277420814

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass51,577 miles (+5,791)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    51,577 miles
    Test number
    118969314880
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. Pass45,786 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    45,786 miles
    Test number
    551118045398
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Fail45,786 miles (+2,989)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,786 miles
    Test number
    781203190957
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass42,797 miles (+3,861)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    42,797 miles
    Test number
    444382500000
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass38,936 miles (+7,781)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    38,936 miles
    Test number
    769672451698
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass31,155 miles (+3,599)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    31,155 miles
    Test number
    914880257987

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass27,556 miles (+5,957)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    27,556 miles
    Test number
    635862344223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass21,599 miles (+8,647)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    21,599 miles
    Test number
    626421349911

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass12,952 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    12,952 miles
    Test number
    916505985020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S4 FDY

Does S4 FDY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 FDY is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S4 FDY?
The MOT on S4 FDY is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S4 FDY done?
S4 FDY was recorded at 75,629 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 5,442 miles a year.
Has S4 FDY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S4 FDY has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2021.
Has the mileage on S4 FDY ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on S4 FDY find?
S4 FDY passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake pad warning light on harness broken; nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.

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