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KY62 MVG

2012 Seat Altea XL

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

90,453 mi
Last recorded90,453 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea XL70,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 MVG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 90,453 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2025 88,301 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 88,199 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front and 2 x rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside front fog light broken

Fail 13 Oct 2023 88,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail bearing collapsed. DANGEROUS (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front and 2 x rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside front fog light broken

Pass 9 Sep 2022 86,824 miles

offside front fog light inoperative / damaged

tyre light is on

Pass 30 Sep 2021 83,133 miles

Offside Front Fog light glass smashed and not working

Pass 11 Sep 2020 78,757 miles

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

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

offside front fog light inoperative

Pass 18 Sep 2019 75,077 miles

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

offside front fog light inoperative

strong advise nearside rear shock absorber leaking

Pass 5 Sep 2018 68,472 miles

front lower engine undertray hanging low

offside front lower fog light / drive light inoperative

Pass 23 Aug 2017 61,795 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 52,521 miles

check wheel alignment?

strong advise offside front tyre no tread inner edge

strong advise! both rear tyres on tread wear bars also wearing unevenly

strong advise! nearside front tyre no tread inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Sep 2015 41,093 miles

Engine covers

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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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KY62 MVG is a 2012 Seat Altea XL in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KY62 MVG, 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 KY62 MVG registered?

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

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The MOT history for KY62 MVG shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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