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KP61 NPA

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,338 mi
Last recorded123,338 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP61 NPA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 123,338 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most components (5.3.4 (a) (i))

some imbalance on handbrake efficiency

Fail 9 Jun 2026 123,337 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most components (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear some lead and lag on brakes

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

some imbalance on handbrake efficiency

Pass 20 Jun 2025 116,172 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component components slightly misaligned Rack boot twisted. (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 116,171 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component components slightly misaligned Rack boot twisted. (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 109,645 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 104,744 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth is on 3mm

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 102,120 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 102,120 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 96,869 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 86,671 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 79,011 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2018 73,257 miles

TPMS light on

both front tyres worn on inside edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2017 66,314 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 55,628 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre seat belt stalk casing missing

engine & under trays

high level brake light inop

Fail 8 Dec 2016 55,628 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

centre seat belt stalk casing missing

engine & under trays

high level brake light inop

Pass 2 Dec 2015 45,660 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 36,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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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KP61 NPA is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KP61 NPA, 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 KP61 NPA registered?

KP61 NPA is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 January 2012.

Is KP61 NPA safe to buy?

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