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PE11 LJA

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,600 mi
Last recorded161,600 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE11 LJA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 161,600 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 155,457 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 16 Aug 2023 149,447 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Aug 2023 149,446 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Hanging from rear view mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Jul 2022 142,470 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens is cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Light unit is broken

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Not clearing the screen properly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 142,470 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre mount broken and exhaust sleeve loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On the inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Continuous heavy cracking/circumference of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On the inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On the inner edge and heavily cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens is cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Light unit is broken

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Not clearing the screen properly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 136,889 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 136,889 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 132,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 23 Jul 2019 123,922 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 1 Aug 2018 112,806 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bulb warning light on

Pass 4 Aug 2017 100,172 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 85,523 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 70,631 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn near limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 28,926 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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PE11 LJA is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 PE11 LJA, 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 PE11 LJA registered?

PE11 LJA is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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