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KN62 MXA

2012 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,091 mi
Last recorded112,091 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN62 MXA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 112,091 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 112,091 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 96,844 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 81,237 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 78,852 miles

Nearside Front Drl in-opp

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2020 68,915 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2020 68,680 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2019 57,791 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing heavily on the inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on the inner edge

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

lamp malfuntion light indicates a fault

Fail 11 Jan 2019 57,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing heavily on the inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on the inner edge

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

lamp malfuntion light indicates a fault

Pass 19 Jan 2018 47,989 miles

Front wheel alignment needs checking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2018 47,765 miles

Central Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front wheel alignment needs checking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2017 36,962 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 26,023 miles

Undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2015 26,023 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Undertrays fitted

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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KN62 MXA is a 2012 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 KN62 MXA, 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 KN62 MXA registered?

KN62 MXA is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 November 2012.

Is KN62 MXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN62 MXA shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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