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KY11 ZBJ

2011 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,713 mi
Last recorded113,713 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY11 ZBJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 113,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 106,499 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 102,010 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 102,010 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 95,062 miles

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

fuel cap seal in poor condition

Fail 2 Jul 2022 95,062 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fuel cap seal in poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2021 86,573 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge almost to ply and cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking in tread aria (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal in poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2020 78,931 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 71,880 miles

fuel cap slightly perished

noise from front suspension

rear brake pad/s appear low

Pass 19 May 2018 64,299 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 58,614 miles

front discs corroding

Pass 26 May 2016 54,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 6 May 2015 50,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2014 45,402 miles

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 ZBJ is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ZBJ, 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 ZBJ registered?

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

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