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MA04 JOT

2011 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

147,216 mi
Last recorded147,216 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA04 JOT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 147,216 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 137,439 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

offside rear park brake slightly low reading, requires repair or adjustment

Pass 18 Dec 2023 129,822 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 129,822 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 115,530 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 99,647 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 91,882 miles

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 29 Apr 2021 91,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 7 Jul 2020 83,509 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 83,508 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick REAR DISCS SCORED (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2019 73,257 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 73,257 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure HELD TOGETHER WITH CABLE TIES (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 67,202 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 67,202 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 53,479 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 36,327 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nailed and punctured (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 41,707 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 41,706 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box bracket burst (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 30,194 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 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 20,013 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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MA04 JOT is a 2011 Seat Altea in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MA04 JOT, 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 MA04 JOT registered?

MA04 JOT is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 November 2011.

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