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DE11 KNC

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,216 mi
Last recorded81,216 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 KNC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2025 81,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes separating

brake hoses ferrules badly corroded

dash lamps fault illuminating

minor body damages, rear lamp bumper

play parking brake

rear sub-frame badly corroded, components corroded- badly

tyre pressure monitor system on

Pass 25 Jun 2024 80,337 miles

Offside Rear brake slight bind and parking brake performance low

brake hoses badly corroded

front struts/springs badly corroded

rear sub-frame and components badly corroded

rear trailing arm bushes split

Pass 3 Jul 2023 79,270 miles

both front springs corroded

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres badly perished 2055516

brake hoses badly corroded

components badly corroded

some body damage

Pass 4 Jul 2022 78,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing was soft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished - badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake flexi hoses corroded to badly corroded

coolant level over filled

various component corrosion

Pass 13 May 2021 75,994 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake slightly low

exhaust corroded and centre clamp deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2020 73,964 miles

both rear tyres perished 2055516

bulb warning high level stop lamp?

exhaust centre badly corroded, sleeve clamps badly deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2020 73,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres perished 2055516

bulb warning high level stop lamp?

exhaust centre badly corroded, sleeve clamps badly deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2019 70,812 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn, all tyres perished 2055516

exhaust sleeve clamps and hanger deteriorated

nsr brake discoloured and imbalance

osr roll bar link slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2018 66,475 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2017 55,209 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 38,607 miles

ENGINE COVER AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 28 Mar 2016 38,607 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR TYRES 205 /55X16V (4.1.E.1)

ENGINE COVER AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 16 Jun 2015 32,471 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 22,121 miles

emissions not recorded.

Fail 17 Jun 2014 22,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

emissions not recorded.

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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DE11 KNC is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 70,530 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 DE11 KNC, 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 15 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DE11 KNC registered?

DE11 KNC is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 June 2011.

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