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KM12 YDH

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

112,397 mi
Last recorded112,397 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 YDH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 112,397 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 104,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 98,154 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake backing plate loose

Fail 25 Mar 2024 98,142 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake backing plate loose

Pass 24 Mar 2023 90,393 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 90,338 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 75,230 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 62,773 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 55,515 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 51,324 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 43,642 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 35,082 miles

Offside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

both front tyres worn on inner edges

too clean to record emission reading

Pass 2 Mar 2016 28,415 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 YDH is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YDH, 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 YDH registered?

KM12 YDH is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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