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OY11 USU

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,011 mi
Last recorded132,011 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY11 USU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 132,011 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2025 132,011 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 125,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 111,219 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2022 102,919 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2021 93,757 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

engine covers / under tray fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2020 87,088 miles

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

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))

engine covers / under trays fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2020 87,087 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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))

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 2 May 2019 75,474 miles

Front registration plate needs replacing as its started to delaminate !

Pass 14 Apr 2018 64,334 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 55,667 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracked.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2016 44,906 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nailed

Pass 1 May 2015 36,049 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 25,270 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 25,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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OY11 USU is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OY11 USU, 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 OY11 USU registered?

OY11 USU is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 May 2011.

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