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KY62 LXU

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,694 mi
Last recorded106,694 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 LXU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 106,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

boot floor corroded

Fail 11 May 2026 106,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

boot floor corroded

Pass 23 May 2025 102,741 miles

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

corrosion on floor inner wheel arches and sills and front suspension arms unable to check rest of floor and sills due to plastic covers

Fail 22 May 2025 102,737 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) all not working centre rear (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion on floor inner wheel arches and sills and front suspension arms unable to check rest of floor and sills due to plastic covers

Pass 15 May 2024 99,133 miles

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

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

floor inner wheel arches and outer sills are corroded unable to test full length of sill due to side skirts

rear axle is corroded

Pass 15 May 2023 95,010 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 91,163 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside has corrosion

Pass 26 May 2021 87,348 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 83,794 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 79,225 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 73,813 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 61,771 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 45,919 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 31,359 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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KY62 LXU is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc 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 LXU, 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 LXU registered?

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

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The MOT history for KY62 LXU 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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