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KY12 KZE

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

148,696 mi
Last recorded148,696 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 KZE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 148,696 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 139,843 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 132,401 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 125,638 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 119,259 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 114,196 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 109,774 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 89,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin needs attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 60,798 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 60,798 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 50,271 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape on inner egde

Pass 27 Apr 2016 37,840 miles

Unable to read emissions.

Fail 30 Apr 2015 24,763 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 24,763 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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KY12 KZE is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 KY12 KZE, 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 KY12 KZE registered?

KY12 KZE is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 March 2012.

Is KY12 KZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY12 KZE 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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