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DG11 RMX

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,438 mi
Last recorded112,438 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 RMX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 112,438 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

glow plug light flashing

tpms light is on

Fail 29 Jul 2026 112,438 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

glow plug light flashing

tpms light is on

Pass 31 Jul 2025 110,517 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 110,517 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount noisey

Pass 17 Jul 2024 105,190 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 105,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 100,024 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 94,474 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 94,473 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 88,968 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 88,119 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 81,168 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn & tread stepping (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 81,166 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn & tread stepping (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 73,354 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 64,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has screw in tread

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of items

Pass 11 Mar 2016 54,652 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 46,064 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 33,907 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 RMX is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 DG11 RMX, 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 RMX registered?

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

Is DG11 RMX safe to buy?

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