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KY62 LXZ

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

127,200 mi
Last recorded127,200 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 LXZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 127,200 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner face (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 127,173 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner face (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 119,986 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 115,244 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 110,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust centre pipe clamp corroded.

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2021 96,317 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 78,714 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 63,475 miles

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 23 Aug 2018 56,527 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 49,447 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 40,925 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 40,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 31,849 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 31,849 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 LXZ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 KY62 LXZ, 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 LXZ registered?

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

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