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KY62 LYZ

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

94,806 mi
Last recorded94,806 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 LYZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 94,806 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 88,669 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to n/s/f bumper

Fail 1 Aug 2025 88,665 miles

Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 81,676 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 74,931 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 67,402 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 61,345 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 55,064 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 49,463 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 42,767 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 37,236 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 30,538 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 25,315 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 LYZ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 LYZ, 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 LYZ registered?

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

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The MOT history for KY62 LYZ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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