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K25 LYL

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,197 mi
Last recorded144,197 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK25 LYL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 144,197 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 Spring pan bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Protective cover swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Including spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Protective cover swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Including spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 141,697 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 spring pan / lower suspension arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn on inner edge and uneven wear

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Including spring pans (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion and protective cover swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Including spring pans (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 139,061 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 139,009 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box / pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 136,482 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 122,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 122,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 104,358 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 88,876 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2019 88,505 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded and look to have been slightly overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring pan inner bush worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 79,125 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 66,226 miles

Front discs corroding on inner faces

Fail 8 Feb 2017 66,090 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front discs corroding on inner faces

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 52,721 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 40,141 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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K25 LYL 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 K25 LYL, 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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K25 LYL is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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