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KU11 FHY

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,856 mi
Last recorded128,856 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU11 FHY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 128,856 miles

All rear suspension bushes perished and separating

Covers and under trays fitted , obscuring testable components

Front Headlamps deteriorated

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Steering and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear hub assemblies corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge and cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and slight distortion to inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak - full inspection obscured by under trays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame and suspension components very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper blade torn

Small stone chips to windscreen , not affecting drivers view

Pass 12 Nov 2024 121,713 miles

All rear suspension bushes perished/worn

Engine cover and under trays , obscuring some testable components

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Becoming very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Becoming very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Stone chip in windscreen , not affecting drivers view

Fail 11 Nov 2024 121,713 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

All rear suspension bushes perished/worn

Engine cover and under trays , obscuring some testable components

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Becoming very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Becoming very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind to both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Stone chip in windscreen , not affecting drivers view

Pass 31 Oct 2023 113,634 miles

All rear suspension bushes perished and worn

Both rear suspension arms very rusty

Covers and undertrays fitted

Exhaust centre and rear sections very rusty

Front brake discs distorted

Play in both front and rear link-rods

Rear coil springs very rusty

Slight dampness in nearside rear shockabsorber

Slight play in nearside front inner track-rod/rack

Stonechip in windscreen

Pass 2 Nov 2022 104,673 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 2 Nov 2022 104,673 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 15 Nov 2021 97,763 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Offside front and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted through out

Fail 15 Nov 2021 97,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Offside front and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted through out

Pass 2 Nov 2020 89,934 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated Both front (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted through out

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 83,132 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 83,132 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 75,968 miles

Exhaust system rusty in places

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted through out

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 69,887 miles

Exhaust system rusty in places

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Small cut in nearside rear tyre

Undertrays fitted through out

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 59,564 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Both rear tyres badly perished through tread and have several splits in

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust system rusty

Nearside front tyre badly perished through tread

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 59,564 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Both rear tyres badly perished through tread and have several splits in

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust system rusty

Nearside front tyre badly perished through tread

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 50,321 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished through tread

Exhaust system rusty in places

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads appear close to warning wires

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake pads getting down

Undertrays fitted through out

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 38,774 miles

Both offside tyres getting down

Exhaust system rusty in places

Minor stonechips in windscreen

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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KU11 FHY is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc 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 KU11 FHY, 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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KU11 FHY is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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