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KN12 DNO

2012 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,079 mi
Last recorded78,079 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 DNO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 78,079 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 74,224 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 74,218 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 70,293 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 67,621 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 67,613 miles

Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2022 62,846 miles

front brakes worn

Pass 2 Mar 2021 58,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 54,875 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2019 49,494 miles

Rear both rear tyres worn on inner edges

all brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 43,261 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 37,427 miles

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 14 Apr 2016 31,682 miles

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 16 Apr 2015 25,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 DNO is a 2012 Seat Altea in Red 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 DNO, 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 DNO registered?

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

Is KN12 DNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN12 DNO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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