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OVS 1G

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,126 mi
Last recorded108,126 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVS 1G
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 108,126 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 108,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 96,026 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 3 Nov 2023 80,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 69,291 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 68,076 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 64,139 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 5 Jun 2019 61,160 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 56,891 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 39,231 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 39,927 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear both tyres badly cracking in treads

undertray missing

Pass 22 Dec 2016 38,830 miles

Both rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 38,631 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 30,927 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Emmisions test past although too low for print out reading

Pass 8 Dec 2014 22,576 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

emission test passed. reading to low for a report to be obtained

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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OVS 1G is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OVS 1G, 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 OVS 1G registered?

OVS 1G is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 December 2011.

Is OVS 1G safe to buy?

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