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KY62 MDN

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

149,289 mi
Last recorded149,289 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 MDN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 149,289 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 29 May 2024 145,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2024 145,061 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 139,812 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 132,177 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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Fail 21 Jun 2022 132,171 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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Pass 6 Aug 2020 104,899 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 91,156 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 91,148 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 76,841 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Aug 2017 63,700 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 38,501 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2015 27,197 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 MDN is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MDN, 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 MDN registered?

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

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