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GY61 RYX

2011 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

94,089 mi
Last recorded94,089 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 RYX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 94,089 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2026 94,085 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 89,210 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 89,208 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both side (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 84,788 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 74,754 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 60,158 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS are worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2022 60,158 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS are worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2021 49,569 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 45,024 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 39,526 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 35,784 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 33,870 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 31,107 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 27,229 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 17,183 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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GY61 RYX is a 2011 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 GY61 RYX, 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 GY61 RYX registered?

GY61 RYX is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 November 2011.

Is GY61 RYX safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY61 RYX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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