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KU11 FMA

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

154,944 mi
Last recorded154,944 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU11 FMA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 154,944 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 146,400 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 146,400 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 145,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 137,451 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 137,451 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 127,150 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 106,779 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 106,779 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 93,060 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 93,060 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 76,240 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Mar 2017 76,240 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 60,228 miles

offside front brake pads starting to wear thin

205/55/16/91v

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2016 60,228 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

205/55/16/91v

advise tracking is checked

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front brake pads starting to wear thin

offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 43,892 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 43,892 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

205/55/16/91v hankook

advise trackng is checked

rear brake pads starting to wear thin

very strong advisory that the offside front tyre is worn badly on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2014 29,362 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions not detected

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 FMA is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KU11 FMA, 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 KU11 FMA registered?

KU11 FMA is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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