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DG11 NUV

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

124,783 mi
Last recorded124,783 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 NUV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 124,783 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 113,710 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer, outer skin deteriorated.

Fail 22 Mar 2025 113,710 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer, outer skin deteriorated.

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 104,203 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 104,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 91,653 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 87,833 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 83,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear section of exhaust corroded

under body covers fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2021 83,841 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear section of exhaust corroded

under body covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2020 82,073 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

under body covers fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2020 82,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2019 73,371 miles

under body covers/trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2018 64,681 miles

cover and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 27 Feb 2018 64,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front brake balance 26%

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

cover and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Mar 2017 54,077 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2017 54,077 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2016 41,941 miles

Child seat fitted time of test

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted obscuring some of the engine components

Fail 20 Feb 2016 41,939 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted time of test

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted obscuring some of the engine components

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

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

O/F brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Mar 2015 32,591 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished in tread

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 4 Mar 2015 32,591 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished in tread

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Mar 2014 24,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front tyre is low on the inner edge of tread

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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DG11 NUV is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DG11 NUV, 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 DG11 NUV registered?

DG11 NUV is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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The MOT history for DG11 NUV shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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