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SM11 BVD

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

87,479 mi
Last recorded87,479 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 BVD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 87,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 81,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 76,572 miles

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

vehicle presented in wet condition

Fail 14 Feb 2024 76,572 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

vehicle presented in wet condition

Pass 28 Jan 2023 71,477 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 63,340 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 54,992 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 47,792 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 40,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 29 Dec 2017 34,050 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view of some componenets

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 25,829 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 23 Dec 2015 17,183 miles

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Engine covers and undertrays fitted oibscuring the view of some componets

Pass 3 Jan 2015 10,441 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 9,124 miles

front and rear tyres cracking in treads

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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SM11 BVD is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 SM11 BVD, 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 SM11 BVD registered?

SM11 BVD is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 June 2011.

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