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B2 ERB

2011 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

138,453 mi
Last recorded138,453 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 ERB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 138,453 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nearside and offside-smooth-tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear handbrake lazy

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 8 May 2025 136,421 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nearside and offside -tracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nearside and offside trailing arm -front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 134,703 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 26 May 2023 130,009 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 at limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 6 Jun 2022 119,699 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 105,331 miles

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

Rear exhaust mount in poor state

Fail 5 Jun 2021 105,290 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mount in poor state

Pass 1 May 2020 91,531 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 82,118 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 78,811 miles

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

O/S/F tyre has damage to outer wall, not to cords at time of test

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 72,255 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Jun 2017 72,255 miles

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating centre (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 60,315 miles

Both rear tyres are badly worn on the inner shoulders

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 46,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jun 2014 31,261 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have slight uneven wear

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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B2 ERB is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 B2 ERB, 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 B2 ERB registered?

B2 ERB is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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