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KT07 TAP

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,480 mi
Last recorded86,480 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT07 TAP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 86,480 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rear slightly corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 2 Jan 2025 86,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rear slightly corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2024 81,714 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 81,714 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 75,923 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 66,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 66,568 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 56,882 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 56,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2020 46,613 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 41,158 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 36,015 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 29,021 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 22,186 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 15,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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KT07 TAP is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KT07 TAP, 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 KT07 TAP registered?

KT07 TAP is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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The MOT history for KT07 TAP shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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