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KV62 XJK

2012 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

73,714 mi
Last recorded73,714 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV62 XJK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 73,714 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 73,168 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 73,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 70,738 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 67,264 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 62,077 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 55,312 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 50,516 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 50,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.5mm, cracking on badly treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 41,953 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + Slight Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 33,848 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside surfaces on both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 27,022 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 20,971 miles

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

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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KV62 XJK is a 2012 Seat Altea in Blue 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 KV62 XJK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KV62 XJK registered?

KV62 XJK is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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The MOT history for KV62 XJK shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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