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DG11 RNE

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

174,459 mi
Last recorded174,459 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 RNE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 174,459 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 174,455 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 160,799 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 160,795 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 147,076 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 138,313 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 124,321 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 114,491 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 114,491 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 94,112 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 80,170 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 80,170 miles

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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 May 2017 71,440 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 53,848 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 53,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 36,121 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 36,121 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 33,807 miles

dpf system fitted no emission readings

drivers side rear seat belt fouling on dog guard

passenger side rear belt fouling on dog guard

Fail 12 Mar 2014 25,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

dpf fitted to clean for smoke test

Pass 12 Mar 2014 25,806 miles

dpf fitted to clean for smoke test

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 RNE is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RNE, 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 RNE registered?

DG11 RNE is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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