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SY61 YBA

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,343 mi
Last recorded133,343 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 YBA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 133,343 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 133,343 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 127,647 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 127,599 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 121,201 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 110,461 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 104,345 miles

Offside Front shock absorber gaiter insecure

Offside Rear brake calliper park brake mechanism not fully retracting

noise present when spinning n/s/f wheel suspect stone trapped in brake disc backing plate

Fail 7 Oct 2021 104,345 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber gaiter insecure

Offside Rear brake calliper park brake mechanism not fully retracting

noise present when spinning n/s/f wheel suspect stone trapped in brake disc backing plate

Pass 21 Sep 2020 100,988 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 100,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 97,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 88,627 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 74,885 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 57,406 miles

under trays obscuring view

Pass 9 Oct 2015 42,065 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 42,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on very limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r brake binding slightley

Pass 3 Oct 2014 27,371 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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SY61 YBA is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SY61 YBA, 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 SY61 YBA registered?

SY61 YBA is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 December 2011.

Is SY61 YBA safe to buy?

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