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ST11 GZC

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,237 mi
Last recorded111,237 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 GZC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 111,237 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 111,166 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 99,825 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 89,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 83,995 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 80,883 miles

cracks nearside/offside rear tyres and with offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

surface corrosion rear suspension components

Fail 12 May 2022 80,883 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting missing upright too strut mounting pin bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

cracks nearside/offside rear tyres and with offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust centre sleeve one clamp missing

surface corrosion rear suspension components

Pass 26 May 2021 75,460 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 75,460 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2020 73,958 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 69,087 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 63,592 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 53,685 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 53,684 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven 53%, nearside performance higher (3.7.B.2)

rear exhaust mount corroded and not attached

Pass 3 Jun 2016 43,414 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 32,905 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2014 20,170 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 18,993 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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ST11 GZC is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ST11 GZC, 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 ST11 GZC registered?

ST11 GZC is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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