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FE11 DWV

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

124,590 mi
Last recorded124,590 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE11 DWV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 124,590 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2025 122,305 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 119,098 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front also rear suspension components corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 117,086 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 108,755 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 101,211 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 95,625 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 83,698 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 71,055 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 71,055 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 58,553 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to split small end around inner clip (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 45,115 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 32,681 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 22,347 miles

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

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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FE11 DWV is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 FE11 DWV, 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 FE11 DWV registered?

FE11 DWV is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 March 2011.

Is FE11 DWV safe to buy?

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