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GY11 RTX

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

126,458 mi
Last recorded126,458 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 RTX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 126,458 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 122,634 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 114,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2022 114,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 111,259 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 108,693 miles

Front engine covers fitted

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 12 Apr 2019 91,586 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 72,266 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2017 62,369 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 57,085 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 48,105 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 38,198 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 RTX is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RTX, 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 RTX registered?

GY11 RTX is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 June 2011.

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