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KY11 YZU

2011 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

125,611 mi
Last recorded125,611 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY11 YZU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 125,611 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 121,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 116,017 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 109,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 109,931 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 104,363 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 98,959 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 94,301 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 87,102 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 87,096 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 80,570 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 72,934 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 64,621 miles

Both rear tyres perished & worn slightly on inner edges

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 54,840 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 44,393 miles

Nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2014 44,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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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KY11 YZU is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,197cc petrol 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 KY11 YZU, 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 KY11 YZU registered?

KY11 YZU is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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