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EY11 GZA

2011 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,633 mi
Last recorded122,633 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY11 GZA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 122,633 miles

Offside Rear slight bind

front and rear brake disc slight rust

rear exhaust box slight corrosion

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 121,061 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 118,129 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 115,313 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 112,634 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

both front tyres cracking on inner and outer edges

Fail 18 Mar 2021 112,634 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

both front tyres cracking on inner and outer edges

Pass 13 Mar 2020 109,591 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 13 Mar 2019 102,877 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 102,877 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 95,846 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 95,846 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 86,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 86,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 68,351 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 52,732 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 52,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 42,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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EY11 GZA is a 2011 Seat Altea in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EY11 GZA, 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 EY11 GZA registered?

EY11 GZA is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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