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KR62 YTO

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,191 mi
Last recorded84,191 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR62 YTO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 84,191 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 81,266 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 78,083 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 78,079 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 72,811 miles

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

Front brake pads are wearing thinner

Fail 30 May 2023 72,743 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front brake pads are wearing thinner

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 65,880 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 58,157 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 55,615 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 49,276 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 41,148 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced High level brake lamp dim, May need attention soon. (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 32,331 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 24,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 17,724 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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KR62 YTO 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 85.7%.

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 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 KR62 YTO, 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 KR62 YTO registered?

KR62 YTO is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 December 2012.

Is KR62 YTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR62 YTO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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