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KY62 MHM

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,370 mi
Last recorded137,370 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 MHM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 137,370 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 124,439 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

covers under body restricting full inspection of vehicle

Fail 21 Jul 2025 124,436 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

covers under body restricting full inspection of vehicle

Pass 24 Jul 2024 109,176 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 109,056 miles

Exhaust system insecure midsection hanger insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure midsection sleeve insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust hanger insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 103,041 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 103,029 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 97,227 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 97,224 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 89,280 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 89,280 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 88,088 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 88,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 80,799 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 73,763 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 59,377 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 47,579 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 36,072 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 MHM is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MHM, 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 MHM registered?

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

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