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KY12 KVA

2012 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

232,868 mi
Last recorded232,868 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 KVA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 232,868 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 222,145 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both poor condition inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 222,144 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both poor condition inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 213,285 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 196,998 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face excessively corroded and heat marked, in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides leaking oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing thin inner edge and wearing blocky (205 55 16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 176,142 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 176,140 miles

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

Central exhaust mount detached

Pass 12 Mar 2019 148,338 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre 2.5mm

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear seat belts not accessed

Fail 12 Mar 2019 148,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre 2.5mm

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear seat belts not accessed

Pass 10 Mar 2018 120,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 119,626 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 90,219 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 90,218 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 62,291 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 2.2mm

Rear both tyres worn inner shoulders..

Pass 26 Feb 2015 31,345 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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KY12 KVA is a 2012 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KY12 KVA, 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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KY12 KVA is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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