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YR11 KEK

2011 Seat Altea XL

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,997 mi
Last recorded124,997 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea XL70,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 KEK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 124,997 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 119,256 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 105,574 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 91,116 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 91,116 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 76,333 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 67,090 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Becoming heavily perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Becoming heavily perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 67,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Becoming heavily perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Becoming heavily perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 56,323 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 48,988 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 48,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 40,459 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2016 29,548 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 22,101 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 22,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2014 12,589 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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YR11 KEK is a 2011 Seat Altea XL in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR11 KEK, 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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What year was YR11 KEK registered?

YR11 KEK is a 2011 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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