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DE12 KWW

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

149,692 mi
Last recorded149,692 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 KWW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 25 Feb 2025 149,692 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 144,087 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 135,048 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 118,188 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main pan arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 100,526 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 88,964 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 70,668 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 53,324 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 40,814 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 40,800 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 34,497 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres wearing unevenly

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 23,617 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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DE12 KWW is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 DE12 KWW, 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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DE12 KWW is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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