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KP12 XTH

2012 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,807 mi
Last recorded127,807 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP12 XTH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 127,807 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 127,804 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 123,551 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 123,550 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 120,676 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 113,723 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2023 113,509 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 103,714 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 92,900 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 92,899 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205x55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2020 81,358 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 66,640 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 51,069 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 48,322 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 48,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 33,342 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 32,842 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

inner faces of front brake discs showing some corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2016 32,731 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

inner faces of front brake discs showing some corrosion

o/s/r hub bearing not tested due to binding brake

Pass 10 Apr 2015 24,120 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight bind from offside rear brake

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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KP12 XTH is a 2012 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KP12 XTH, 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 KP12 XTH registered?

KP12 XTH is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 April 2012.

Is KP12 XTH safe to buy?

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