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KM12 MEV

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,012 mi
Last recorded109,012 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 MEV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 109,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 101,180 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 94,905 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 87,870 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 87,867 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 82,313 miles

Offside Rear tyre - puncture repairable

Pass 29 Apr 2019 70,401 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar d-link bushe perished

Offside Rear anti roll bar d-link bush perished

Pass 22 May 2018 60,823 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 60,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2017 51,126 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 41,303 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 31,931 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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KM12 MEV is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KM12 MEV, 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 KM12 MEV registered?

KM12 MEV is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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