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SP11 OPC

2011 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,915 mi
Last recorded134,915 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 OPC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 134,915 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low on the edges

damage to front plastic grille and also front number plate has slight damage /deterioration

Fail 2 Oct 2025 134,911 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre section to front section sleeve clamp corroded and broken and also centre section has a broken mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure headlamp top mounting broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever on the back of the brake caliper has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing low on the edges

damage to front plastic grille and also front number plate has slight damage /deterioration

Pass 27 Sep 2024 121,004 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 113,612 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 107,378 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 107,334 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 102,946 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge - 195-65 R95H (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 98,789 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Dec 2020 98,782 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 May 2019 88,392 miles

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

Offside rear suspension arm corroded

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 Apr 2018 80,095 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2017 70,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit chopping inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 70,942 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit chopping inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 56,367 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 41,478 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 Feb 2014 28,393 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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SP11 OPC is a 2011 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc 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 SP11 OPC, 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 SP11 OPC registered?

SP11 OPC is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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