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GU11 VUN

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,376 mi
Last recorded91,376 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 VUN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 91,376 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 91,376 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 89,102 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 89,102 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 86,363 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 86,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 82,373 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged bobbled tyre, may cause bearing noise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 76,081 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 74,706 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 67,974 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 63,692 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Feb 2018 57,031 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 50,502 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Offside front brake disc pitted

Pass 1 Mar 2016 42,351 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 36,026 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 26,231 miles

Emissions too clean to register on smoke test

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread, cords not visable at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2014 26,231 miles

Emissions too clean to register on smoke test

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread, cords not visable at time of test.

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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GU11 VUN is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GU11 VUN, 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 VUN registered?

GU11 VUN is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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