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RN55 WRN

2011 Seat Altea

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,346 mi
Last recorded40,346 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 WRN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 40,346 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 39,381 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 39,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 36,972 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 36,972 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 35,509 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 35,509 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 34,151 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 32,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 31,226 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 28,784 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 26,380 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 24,182 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 19,387 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 13,640 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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RN55 WRN is a 2011 Seat Altea in White with a 1,200cc petrol 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 RN55 WRN, 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 RN55 WRN registered?

RN55 WRN is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 September 2011.

Is RN55 WRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RN55 WRN shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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