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DG11 ZVY

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,592 mi
Last recorded149,592 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 ZVY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 149,592 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 148,551 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low prs adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective prs polished , limit just met (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper shock bearing rough

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner down to under layer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective prs polished limit just met (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front washer pipe split

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

emmissions too clean to register

rear springs, subframe, shocks corrosion,

Pass 13 Jan 2025 134,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 134,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 134,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 126,480 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 116,818 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 116,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 105,540 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 92,743 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 92,691 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 83,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 67,894 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 51,438 miles

1. extensive shielding on under side full check impeded 2.keep an eye on front tyres for wear 3.rear child seats fitted in belts

Pass 12 Jan 2017 31,779 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 31,779 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 26,698 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 21,313 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 15,299 miles

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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DG11 ZVY is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DG11 ZVY, 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 DG11 ZVY registered?

DG11 ZVY is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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