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KN11 FNJ

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,561 mi
Last recorded128,561 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN11 FNJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 128,561 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 128,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 125,169 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 125,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 124,991 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 114,583 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 105,474 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 105,474 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 95,204 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 95,204 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 83,861 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 68,583 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

Pass 10 Mar 2018 54,369 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 40,147 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under covers

Pass 27 Mar 2015 20,271 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 14,714 miles

both front tyres on 2mm

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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KN11 FNJ is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KN11 FNJ, 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 KN11 FNJ registered?

KN11 FNJ is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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