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SD12 KXN

2012 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,906 mi
Last recorded95,906 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 KXN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 95,906 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 91,992 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 88,532 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust sleeve clamps corroded & missing

Pass 10 Jul 2023 83,910 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 83,906 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 80,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 80,233 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 73,853 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 73,853 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 67,624 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 67,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

The under tray is not likely to detach from the vehicle, but is not fully secured as multiple securing bolts are missing.

Pass 6 Aug 2019 58,951 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 49,066 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 41,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Rear 3rd stop light segments mising

coolant leak

Pass 24 Mar 2016 33,762 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 28,057 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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SD12 KXN is a 2012 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SD12 KXN, 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 SD12 KXN registered?

SD12 KXN is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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