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KP12 XVT

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,780 mi
Last recorded102,780 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP12 XVT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 102,780 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim /damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 102,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim /damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 98,361 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower rear exhaust weak + mounting but secure.

Rear Lower underbody/suspension areas starting to surface corrode.

Pass 17 Oct 2023 92,023 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 92,023 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 84,032 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 76,042 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 65,557 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting bracket corroded/broken /temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 53,175 miles

Rear Both tyres cracking

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 53,174 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both tyres cracking

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 45,026 miles

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

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)

Rear both tyres cracking

Fail 20 Apr 2018 45,026 miles

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

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

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)

Rear both tyres cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2017 38,236 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 19 Apr 2016 31,242 miles

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

Rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 24 Apr 2015 22,053 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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KP12 XVT is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KP12 XVT, 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 XVT registered?

KP12 XVT is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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