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JAN 411W

2017 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

94,728 mi
Last recorded94,728 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAN 411W
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 94,728 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 94,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2025 65,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe and back box supports (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 87,695 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 62,781 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 81,447 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 81,447 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 59,275 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 71,227 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 56,743 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 56,743 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 61,799 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 52,986 miles

Central Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 55,052 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 50,457 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 43,666 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 48,752 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 44,265 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 26 Feb 2018 38,878 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 28,439 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 20,583 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 20,120 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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JAN 411W is a 2017 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 JAN 411W, 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 9 years old, this Seat Altea is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JAN 411W registered?

JAN 411W is a 2017 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 November 2017.

Is JAN 411W safe to buy?

The MOT history for JAN 411W shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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