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71 KX

2012 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,160 mi
Last recorded81,160 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration71 KX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 81,160 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 81,160 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake high (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 76,026 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 69,702 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 64,052 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4 wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 60,311 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 60,306 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 54,437 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 49,628 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 49,624 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 45,853 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 45,853 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 41,519 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Oct 2017 41,476 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear number plate lamp loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 36,414 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 31,669 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 28,092 miles

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

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

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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71 KX is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 71 KX, 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 71 KX registered?

71 KX is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 January 2012.

Is 71 KX safe to buy?

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