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VK11 HDJ

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,741 mi
Last recorded129,741 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 HDJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 129,741 miles

Central Exhaust hanger Rotten/Broken (not likely to come detached)

Fail 18 Oct 2024 129,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust hanger Rotten/Broken (not likely to come detached)

Pass 23 Oct 2023 120,949 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor wiring damaged

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2023 120,806 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor wiring damaged

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2022 113,235 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 102,367 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 96,243 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 96,243 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 88,440 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 81,337 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 76,591 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 66,262 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 66,262 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 54,961 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 43,668 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Pass 14 Mar 2014 32,365 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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VK11 HDJ is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 VK11 HDJ, 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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VK11 HDJ is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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