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WF62 KYY

2012 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,986 mi
Last recorded78,986 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF62 KYY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 78,986 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs are scored and have pitted lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are on 3mm and cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 78,986 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs are scored and have pitted lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are on 3mm and cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 75,524 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 75,520 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 74,880 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 74,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2023 69,616 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 63,463 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 54,425 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 49,074 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 41,742 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 30,338 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 23,170 miles

emisions too low to generate a reading no print out

Pass 4 Jul 2016 12,622 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 8,228 miles

n/s/r wheel buckled

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Jul 2015 8,228 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r wheel buckled

o/s/f tyre 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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WF62 KYY is a 2012 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,598cc 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 WF62 KYY, 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 WF62 KYY registered?

WF62 KYY is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 October 2012.

Is WF62 KYY safe to buy?

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