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KY62 MGV

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

89,721 mi
Last recorded89,721 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 MGV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 89,721 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 88,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 86,973 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 83,917 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 80,306 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 74,811 miles

Front tyres are worn on inner edges

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

all 4 tyres are cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2020 70,144 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear tyres are cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2019 62,732 miles

Rear tyres are cracked

Fail 27 Mar 2019 62,732 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear tyres are cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2018 57,678 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2017 53,239 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 52,761 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 39,562 miles

Both front tyres have 3mm tread remaining

Offside rear tyre has 2.5mm tread remaining and is worn on inner edge

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 MGV is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,968cc 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 MGV, 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 MGV registered?

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

Is KY62 MGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY62 MGV 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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