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KY61 KNP

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

134,665 mi
Last recorded134,665 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY61 KNP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 134,665 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 128,536 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 120,252 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 110,118 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 110,112 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 103,023 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 96,311 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 89,183 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 89,183 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 80,877 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 69,493 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 56,515 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 45,692 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 32,672 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine does not free-rev high enough to measure exhaust emissions.

Nearside windscreen wiper poor.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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KY61 KNP is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel 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 KY61 KNP, 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 KY61 KNP registered?

KY61 KNP is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 September 2011.

Is KY61 KNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY61 KNP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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