MOT Status
ValidMileage
162,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust back box outer skin breaking up
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust clamp corroded and split
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust back box outer skin breaking up
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box skin slightly corroded
exhaust corroded back box
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust corroded back box
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
emissions to clean for print out 0.04
under vehicle shield fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all round inner edges (4.1.E.1)
emissions to clean to read 0.02
plastic covers fitted under vehicle
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all round inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
emissions to clean to read 0.02
plastic covers fitted under vehicle
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KN12 KNE is a 2012 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 KNE, 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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KN12 KNE is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 April 2012.
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