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GU11 NJZ

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

123,703 mi
Last recorded123,703 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 NJZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 123,703 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Back box Area on Exhaust Corroded

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 123,703 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Back box Area on Exhaust Corroded

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 113,957 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 113,957 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 102,122 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub frame has corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 92,169 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 83,593 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 76,994 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 62,796 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 47,739 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

t p m I light on

Pass 13 Dec 2016 37,419 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 28,562 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 17,824 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 16,995 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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GU11 NJZ is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GU11 NJZ, 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 GU11 NJZ registered?

GU11 NJZ is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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