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PO11 XSX

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,582 mi
Last recorded150,582 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO11 XSX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 150,582 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 150,580 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 146,909 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 137,892 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 128,091 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and split

Pass 4 Jul 2022 118,219 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2022 118,216 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2021 107,612 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Exhaust centre clamp corroded

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 101,702 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded.

Exhaust back box corroded.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 101,701 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Exhaust system insecure Centre & rear mounts defective. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lights missing. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Centre exhaust clamp corroded.

Exhaust back box corroded.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 97,030 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 68,280 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 60,084 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2016 60,084 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 53,680 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 48,073 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 46,063 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 46,063 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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PO11 XSX is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PO11 XSX, 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 PO11 XSX registered?

PO11 XSX is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 March 2011.

Is PO11 XSX safe to buy?

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