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KN12 DLX

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,697 mi
Last recorded132,697 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 DLX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 132,697 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 128,704 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 128,703 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 123,536 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 123,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 119,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and both front bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 114,652 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 108,653 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 102,854 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2019 91,219 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

sill covers & undertrays fitted concealing some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2018 79,283 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2017 68,163 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2016 56,140 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2015 39,907 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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KN12 DLX is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KN12 DLX, 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 KN12 DLX registered?

KN12 DLX is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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