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SY11 YSS

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,312 mi
Last recorded117,312 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 YSS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 117,312 miles

No recordable diesel smoke emissions noted

Pass 23 Jul 2025 109,983 miles

No recordable diesel smoke emissions noted

Pass 2 Aug 2024 103,691 miles

no recordable diesel smoke emissions noted

Pass 22 Jul 2023 95,852 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2023 95,852 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 88,880 miles

No recordable diesel smoke emissions noted

Pass 30 Jul 2021 85,836 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 85,836 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 81,062 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 81,062 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 73,146 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 62,408 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 62,290 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 51,360 miles

rear exhaust box mounting corroded away from box

t p m light on

Pass 2 Aug 2016 40,279 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Aug 2016 40,279 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 27,929 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 15,573 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 14,308 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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SY11 YSS is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 SY11 YSS, 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 SY11 YSS registered?

SY11 YSS is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 June 2011.

Is SY11 YSS safe to buy?

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