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KY62 LYG

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,532 mi
Last recorded138,532 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 138,532 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 138,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2024 130,864 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 130,864 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 117,435 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 106,269 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 94,633 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 94,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 91,499 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 91,499 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 82,768 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in b zone (3.2 (a) (i))

high level brake light not working

Pass 23 Aug 2018 74,133 miles

Front Reg plate cracked but still readable

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 65,416 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner and outer edge`s worn

both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn

Fail 17 Aug 2017 65,416 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner and outer edge`s worn

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

both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn

Pass 19 Aug 2016 57,623 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 45,574 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 45,574 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front 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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KY62 LYG is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KY62 LYG, 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 LYG registered?

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

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