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RK11 OAB

2011 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

162,106 mi
Last recorded162,106 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK11 OAB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 162,106 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 159,556 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2024 150,171 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 140,696 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 140,696 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 133,821 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 125,478 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 116,576 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 116,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 108,771 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 97,182 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 82,270 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Fail 8 Jan 2018 82,009 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 70,327 miles

both rear tyres low on inner edges

Fail 30 Jan 2017 70,327 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres low on inner edges

Pass 1 Feb 2016 56,902 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 44,540 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2014 31,413 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre bold on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RK11 OAB is a 2011 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RK11 OAB, 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 RK11 OAB registered?

RK11 OAB is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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