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GY11 RRX

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

157,399 mi
Last recorded157,399 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 RRX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2019 157,399 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 157,399 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 148,380 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust clamp and collar insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust rubber mount corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSF brake pad close to legal limit. (1.5 - 2mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 147,917 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust clamp and collar insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust rubber mount corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSF brake pad close to legal limit. (1.5 - 2mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 137,611 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 137,568 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 130,379 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 119,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight freeplay dectected at nearside front road wheel possible wheel bearing

Windscreen damaged

Pass 15 May 2014 96,267 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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GY11 RRX is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GY11 RRX, 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 GY11 RRX registered?

GY11 RRX is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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