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SL11 LHR

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,204 mi
Last recorded81,204 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 LHR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 81,204 miles

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust noisy Centre Section (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 81,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust noisy Centre Section (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 78,204 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foward Arm Inner + Outer Bush Offside + Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded Offside + Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 75,459 miles

All steering & suspension components corroded

Manufactures covers fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2020 75,405 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Which holds the spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Also has been getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Which holds the spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

All steering & suspension components corroded

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Cracking and perishing heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Manufactures covers fitted

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2019 69,191 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 61,750 miles

Rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2017 50,693 miles

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2016 39,750 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 28,924 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 28,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 19,312 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 17,915 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SL11 LHR 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 76.9%.

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 SL11 LHR, 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 SL11 LHR registered?

SL11 LHR is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 April 2011.

Is SL11 LHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL11 LHR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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