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SM11 MDN

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,636 mi
Last recorded157,636 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 MDN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 157,636 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 149,073 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 141,434 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 134,290 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 134,285 miles

Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 129,773 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 129,773 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 123,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 115,740 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 94,429 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 75,042 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 62,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 62,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 45,372 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 26,168 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 26,168 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 MDN is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SM11 MDN, 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 MDN registered?

SM11 MDN is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 June 2011.

Is SM11 MDN safe to buy?

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