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KP62 UGZ

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

181,261 mi
Last recorded181,261 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 181,261 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and delaminating

Pass 18 Apr 2024 173,786 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 173,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake pad warning light illuminated due to broken wire / plug

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake lever on caliper seizing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Pass 17 Apr 2023 164,338 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 164,338 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 160,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 145,858 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 130,084 miles

engine undertray partially insecure.

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded, and worn.

rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 29 Apr 2019 130,084 miles

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

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

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

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

engine undertray partially insecure.

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded, and worn.

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 23 Apr 2018 105,090 miles

nearside rear tyre perished.

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded.

slight sidewall damage nearside front tyre.

Fail 17 Apr 2018 105,090 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre perished.

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded.

slight sidewall damage nearside front tyre.

Pass 8 May 2017 83,377 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 58,885 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 43,705 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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KP62 UGZ 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 71.4%.

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 KP62 UGZ, 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 UGZ registered?

KP62 UGZ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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