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VN11 HUA

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

215,506 mi
Last recorded215,506 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 HUA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 215,506 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 215,506 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 178,619 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight wear nearside front lower suspension arm bush

Pass 28 May 2019 158,870 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 129,206 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 129,206 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 127,606 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 127,606 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2017 125,088 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 105,393 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 105,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 82,508 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 82,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 45,103 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Jan 2015 45,103 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2014 44,924 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 37,212 miles

could not print emissions out due to emissioms being to clean

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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VN11 HUA is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VN11 HUA, 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 VN11 HUA registered?

VN11 HUA is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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