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FT11 DCF

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

156,690 mi
Last recorded156,690 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 DCF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 156,690 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 153,488 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 145,657 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 135,761 miles

both sides rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Aug 2022 126,208 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 126,073 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 117,739 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

central exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 3 Aug 2020 109,328 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 100,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 100,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 90,508 miles

Central stop lamp not working

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 81,665 miles

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

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

Wiper blades leave slight smearing

Fail 7 Aug 2017 81,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

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

Wiper blades leave slight smearing

Pass 1 Apr 2016 68,680 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm ON LIMIT, and smooth on edge's (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm, RIGHT ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

objects removed from drivers view prier to test

Pass 27 Mar 2015 58,126 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 47,985 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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FT11 DCF is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FT11 DCF, 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 FT11 DCF registered?

FT11 DCF is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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