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RA11 HJJ

2011 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,059 mi
Last recorded89,059 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2023
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA11 HJJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2023 89,059 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight imbalace front brakes

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension,springs,front shockers

Fail 27 Feb 2023 89,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight imbalace front brakes

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension,springs,front shockers

Pass 2 Mar 2022 83,588 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside washer jet pipe split but still provides sufficient washer liquid

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion rear subframe, suspension, springs

Fail 1 Mar 2022 83,588 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside washer jet pipe split but still provides sufficient washer liquid

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion rear subframe, suspension, springs

Pass 22 Feb 2021 75,983 miles

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension,springs

Fail 22 Feb 2021 75,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension,springs

Pass 24 Feb 2020 67,823 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 59,480 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 51,659 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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RA11 HJJ is a 2011 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RA11 HJJ, 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 RA11 HJJ registered?

RA11 HJJ is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 April 2011.

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