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KP62 UFV

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,572 mi
Last recorded95,572 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP62 UFV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 95,572 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 92,841 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 90,923 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 85,958 miles

outer skin on back box corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2022 85,957 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

outer skin on back box corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2021 77,696 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 71,639 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 66,051 miles

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

Front Parking brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 58,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 50,584 miles

Rear Inner seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 23 Oct 2017 50,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Inner seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 15 Oct 2016 41,030 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 41,029 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 33,166 miles

child seat fitted

engine covers fitted

under trays 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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KP62 UFV is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UFV, 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 UFV registered?

KP62 UFV is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is KP62 UFV safe to buy?

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