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KY62 MHN

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,095 mi
Last recorded145,095 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 MHN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 145,095 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 145,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 140,167 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 140,167 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 124,278 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 117,450 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 97,709 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 97,709 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced High level lamp/ producing fault (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 78,567 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner shoulder

Oil leak From rear of engine ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 78,469 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner shoulder

Oil leak From rear of engine ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 57,080 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 32,219 miles

Engine oil leak

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 MHN is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 MHN, 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 MHN registered?

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

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