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FD11 SWU

2011 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,896 mi
Last recorded120,896 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 SWU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 120,896 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 120,893 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 115,111 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 109,147 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 101,676 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 93,901 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 87,107 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 87,104 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2019 82,252 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 71,078 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 59,809 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 54,002 miles

under body tray fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2016 54,002 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

under body tray fitted

Pass 29 May 2015 44,172 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 30,201 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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FD11 SWU is a 2011 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD11 SWU, 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 FD11 SWU registered?

FD11 SWU is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 June 2011.

Is FD11 SWU safe to buy?

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