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KP62 UKU

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

170,217 mi
Last recorded170,217 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 170,217 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 161,618 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 152,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 143,094 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 134,330 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 128,978 miles

offside rear shock absorber is leaking

Pass 25 Sep 2019 115,807 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 98,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 90,348 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2016 81,955 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt locking mechanism cover missing exposing locking and release mechanism

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Fail 24 Oct 2016 81,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt locking mechanism cover missing exposing locking and release mechanism

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 27 Oct 2015 61,520 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and unevenly worn.

offside front tyre bald inner edge and perished.

Fail 26 Oct 2015 61,520 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and unevenly worn.

offside front tyre bald inner edge and perished.

rear brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

suspect brake fluid level is low.

tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated

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 UKU is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UKU, 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 UKU registered?

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

Is KP62 UKU safe to buy?

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