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VL11 LAN

2015 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,373 mi
Last recorded113,373 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Altea52,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVL11 LAN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 113,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES VERY RUSTY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 101,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 88,123 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 73,017 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 73,011 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp broken / sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure support broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 64,159 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 64,159 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 52,493 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 46,690 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 39,249 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 34,442 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 24,568 miles

EMISSIONS NIL DETECTED

UNDERTRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED

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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VL11 LAN is a 2015 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2015 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 52,299 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 VL11 LAN, 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 11 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VL11 LAN registered?

VL11 LAN is a 2015 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 January 2015.

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