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ST11 GYW

2011 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,311 mi
Last recorded103,311 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 GYW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 103,311 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 99,418 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 99,418 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 94,463 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 94,463 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust burst (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding and pads are low on inside face (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 87,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 80,084 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 80,084 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 75,292 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 69,062 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 59,273 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 57,022 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 45,710 miles

Offside Rear osr handbrake lever on caliper not returning back fully - passed brake test and not binding on.

anti freeze looks very weak - possibly water

both front brakes binding when turning by hand - passed brake test

exhaust centre section bracket corroded but secure

Pass 10 Jan 2017 32,391 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Jan 2017 32,391 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jan 2016 22,845 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 16,310 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 6,751 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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ST11 GYW is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ST11 GYW, 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 ST11 GYW registered?

ST11 GYW is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 August 2011.

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