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GV11 OPB

2011 Seat Altea XL

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

70,728 mi
Last recorded70,728 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea XL70,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV11 OPB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 70,728 miles

rear lamp units tinted

rear suspension parts corroded

front light flash for 5 seconds on start up

Pass 7 Oct 2024 68,031 miles

lights tinted

tpms light on

Pass 8 Sep 2023 63,816 miles

all tyres cracked

child seat fitted in rear

Fail 7 Sep 2023 63,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

all tyres cracked

child seat fitted in rear

Pass 17 Jan 2023 62,122 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 62,119 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

childs seat fitted in rear

tps light on

Pass 7 Dec 2021 57,629 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 51,122 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 47,465 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 45,995 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 41,088 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 36,458 miles

unable to fully test rear seatbelts due to washing machaine and half a home in rear of vehicle!

Fail 5 Sep 2017 36,458 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir was empty! (8.2.3)

unable to fully test rear seatbelts due to washing machaine and half a home in rear of vehicle!

Pass 8 Aug 2016 31,781 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has nail in edge of tread it is punctured and not repairable

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 both front unevenly worn on inner edges advise alignment check (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 27,437 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 18,665 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 22 May 2014 16,782 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)

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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GV11 OPB is a 2011 Seat Altea XL in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2011 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 70,611 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV11 OPB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV11 OPB is a 2011 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 21 July 2011.

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