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C18 JJG

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,861 mi
Last recorded143,861 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 JJG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 143,861 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 136,667 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 128,302 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 128,296 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 117,249 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 117,234 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 112,236 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension arms and subframe heavily corroded

Undertrays fitted, obscuring view of underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2022 112,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension arms and subframe heavily corroded

Undertrays fitted, obscuring view of underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2021 103,036 miles

Heavy progressive corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 6 Mar 2020 93,273 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 79,799 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 65,508 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 56,438 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 56,438 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 50,047 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 42,790 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 37,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 37,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear 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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C18 JJG is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 C18 JJG, 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 C18 JJG registered?

C18 JJG is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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