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KY62 LZS

2012 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,779 mi
Last recorded109,779 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 109,779 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 109,779 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 R16 Tread - 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 R16 Tread - 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 R16 Tread - 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2024 102,877 miles

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front coil spring incorrectly fitted or incorrect

Rear exhaust in poor condition / corroded and mount broken (temporary repair in place)

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 5 Sep 2024 102,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front coil spring incorrectly fitted or incorrect

Rear exhaust in poor condition / corroded and mount broken (temporary repair in place)

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 6 Sep 2023 94,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incorrect or fitted wrong

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Sep 2022 85,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear brakes slight bind

Offside Front coil spring incorrect or fitted wrong

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight knocking noise from front

Fail 2 Sep 2022 85,194 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective hard pedal (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brakes slight bind

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

Offside Front coil spring incorrect or fitted wrong

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight knocking noise from front

Pass 31 Aug 2021 72,233 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded - both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 72,195 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded - both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 61,372 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))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 53,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On outer braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On outer braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On outer braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On outer braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 48,599 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 43,284 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surfaced corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surfaced corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surfaced corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surfaced corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 38,597 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 38,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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 LZS is a 2012 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LZS, 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 LZS registered?

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

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