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AO11 JHF

2011 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,743 mi
Last recorded122,743 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 JHF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 122,743 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2026 122,718 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 116,610 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 116,602 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 114,677 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 106,715 miles

head lamps marked

Pass 1 Jul 2022 99,791 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 99,791 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 94,369 miles

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2020 87,351 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Jun 2019 79,405 miles

rear springs corroded

rear tyres cracked + worn on edges

Pass 1 Jun 2018 68,577 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 60,047 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 60,047 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 52,715 miles

Offside Rear off side rear tyre is cracking in tred and is worn on both edges

off side front tyre is worn on both outtre edges

Fail 7 Jun 2016 52,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear off side rear tyre is cracking in tred and is worn on both edges

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side front tyre is worn on both outtre edges

Pass 3 Jun 2015 43,594 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 33,915 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 31,362 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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AO11 JHF is a 2011 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO11 JHF, 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 AO11 JHF registered?

AO11 JHF is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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