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KY62 FEK

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,191 mi
Last recorded87,191 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 FEK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 87,191 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to rear underbody/ all mechanical components corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2025 84,567 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 82,016 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

TPMS light on dash

coolant level low

Pass 14 Mar 2023 79,231 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 75,787 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 72,304 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 67,616 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 64,289 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))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 64,289 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 61,004 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 60,767 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad near metal to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2017 52,019 miles

slight cracking to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 8 Mar 2016 44,478 miles

Offside Rear grove around outer sidewall indicating tyre has possibly been run flat

Pass 4 Sep 2015 39,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit deteroirated (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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KY62 FEK is a 2012 Seat Altea in White 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 KY62 FEK, 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 KY62 FEK registered?

KY62 FEK is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is KY62 FEK safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY62 FEK 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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