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KV62 VEA

2012 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,103 mi
Last recorded165,103 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea XL70,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV62 VEA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 165,103 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 165,103 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 152,893 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Nov 2020 140,663 miles

Offside mirror cracked

Pass 13 Nov 2019 124,629 miles

Bonnet release handle damaged

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Out standing manufactures recall, customer to contact seat dealer

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Fail 13 Nov 2019 124,629 miles

Bonnet release handle damaged

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Out standing manufactures recall, customer to contact seat dealer

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 14 Nov 2018 101,491 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 87,865 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 87,865 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2017 75,996 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 63,286 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 63,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 44,358 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 31,352 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 17,875 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 17,631 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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KV62 VEA is a 2012 Seat Altea XL in Grey 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 XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 70,706 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KV62 VEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KV62 VEA registered?

KV62 VEA is a 2012 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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