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KY11 YZV

2011 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

106,565 mi
Last recorded106,565 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY11 YZV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 106,565 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 106,565 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 96,912 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 89,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 85,090 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front top strut top bearing rough when rotated

Pass 11 Mar 2022 79,752 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 79,751 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 73,788 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 70,560 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc discoloured

Pass 1 Mar 2019 66,442 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 60,723 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 55,188 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 49,590 miles

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2015 43,838 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 38,319 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 38,156 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

brake disc showing signs of wear slight wear lips on disc edges

osf noise on wheel hub assembly

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 YZV is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc 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 YZV, 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 YZV registered?

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

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