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LV11 YDN

2011 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

173,963 mi
Last recorded173,963 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea XL70,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV11 YDN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 173,963 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 170,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 164,735 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 164,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated lining overheated due to brake bind (1.1.13 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 160,473 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 150,166 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 138,594 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2020 138,594 miles

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2019 127,493 miles

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

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2019 127,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2018 116,683 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 116,683 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 105,365 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 105,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 93,743 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 83,699 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 83,699 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 68,386 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 68,358 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 52,463 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 35,773 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 35,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2014 33,630 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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LV11 YDN is a 2011 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2011 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 70,611 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LV11 YDN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LV11 YDN is a 2011 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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