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RO08 DUG

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

117,622 mi
Last recorded117,622 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 DUG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 117,622 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 112,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear axle Corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 6 Jan 2023 106,582 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 101,072 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 101,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2020 93,295 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 93,295 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 85,522 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 79,303 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 74,135 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 64,737 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 48,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 32,840 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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RO08 DUG is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RO08 DUG, 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 RO08 DUG registered?

RO08 DUG is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is RO08 DUG safe to buy?

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