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KP62 OKS

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,528 mi
Last recorded99,528 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP62 OKS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 99,528 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 98,525 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 96,886 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 96,865 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 95,147 miles

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

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear box casing badley rusting

bonnet saftey catch stiff to open

Fail 5 Dec 2022 95,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deap cracks all the way around tyre cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear box casing badley rusting

bonnet saftey catch stiff to open

Pass 11 Dec 2021 92,791 miles

Both rear tyres (inner treads) heavily cracked BORDER LINE PASS

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber damp

Rear exhaust box casing corroded and peeling

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet hard to open from safety catch lever

both wipers smeary

Pass 23 Oct 2020 88,578 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 81,583 miles

o/s/r shocker damp

Fail 6 Nov 2019 81,583 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front pads low- warning light on

o/s/r shocker damp

rear pads wearing low

Pass 24 Oct 2018 76,965 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 61,996 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 47,617 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 35,888 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 35,888 miles

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

Offside Front 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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KP62 OKS is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey 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 KP62 OKS, 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 KP62 OKS registered?

KP62 OKS is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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