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KP62 ULE

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

191,170 mi
Last recorded191,170 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 191,170 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 181,576 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 181,574 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 163,189 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 163,187 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 149,675 miles

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

slight deterioration in exhaust system

small stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2021 136,492 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 125,308 miles

deterioration in rear exhaust unit and hangers

Fail 21 Oct 2020 125,308 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

deterioration in rear exhaust unit and hangers

Pass 30 Oct 2019 108,486 miles

slight deterioration in rear exhaust box

Fail 30 Oct 2019 108,484 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

slight deterioration in rear exhaust box

Pass 4 Oct 2018 89,162 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 63,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 71,419 miles

offside rear tyre has slight wear on inner edge.

Fail 17 Oct 2017 71,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords across tread (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

Pass 30 Sep 2016 57,804 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 39,227 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 ULE 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 64.7%.

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 ULE, 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 ULE registered?

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

Is KP62 ULE safe to buy?

The MOT history for KP62 ULE shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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