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DS10 VAS

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,786 mi
Last recorded131,786 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS10 VAS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 131,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside park brake passed on limit-covers and under trays fitted around engine bay

Pass 16 Sep 2024 125,278 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 125,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 119,968 miles

emissions too clean to detect

Fail 16 Sep 2023 119,968 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to detect

Pass 22 Sep 2022 114,642 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 114,641 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2021 107,409 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 101,250 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 101,250 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 89,565 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 82,258 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 79,881 miles

exhaust back hanger broken

Pass 19 Feb 2016 60,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 60,190 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,389 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 28,053 miles

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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DS10 VAS is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DS10 VAS, 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 DS10 VAS registered?

DS10 VAS is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 February 2011.

Is DS10 VAS safe to buy?

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