BD11 VDE

2011 SEAT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
SEAT
Year
2011
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
GREY
Engine
1390 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
20 November 2026 (159 days away)
Last recorded mileage
35,652 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 58/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2011 Seat has 14 MOT tests on record with a 86% pass rate and 35,652 miles.

The vehicle shows consistent, normal usage with 35,652 miles over 15 years, averaging 6,764 miles per year, which is below the UK average of 8,000.

Things to check

  • May 2019: Front brake pads and discs worn, indicating a long-standing brake wear issue.
  • Oct 2021: Handbrake efficiency failed, escalating from advisory in May 2019.
  • Nov 2024: Major failure for offside front suspension arm bush, following advisories since Oct 2021.
  • Oct 2021: Major failure for offside front coil spring, following advisories since May 2019.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until November 2026, providing immediate peace of mind.
  • Consistent, normal mileage for its 15 years of life, suggesting light use.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the MOT history.
  • All major failures were promptly rectified and passed subsequent retests, showing owner responsiveness.

Mileage history

May 2014: 35,652 mi PASSMay 2015: 44,445 mi PASSMay 2016: 49,817 mi PASSMay 2017: 56,869 mi PASSMay 2018: 60,816 mi PASSMay 2019: 64,091 mi PASSJun 2020: 67,858 mi PASSOct 2021: 69,593 mi FAILOct 2021: 69,598 mi PASSNov 2022: 77,678 mi PASSNov 2023: 85,238 mi PASSNov 2024: 94,158 mi FAILNov 2024: 94,184 mi PASSNov 2025: 100,783 mi PASS101k68k36kMay 2014Nov 2025

MOT test history — 12/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2014 PASS 35,652 mi None recorded
May 2015 PASS 44,445 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
May 2016 PASS 49,817 mi
ADVISORY under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
May 2017 PASS 56,869 mi
ADVISORY under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
May 2018 PASS 60,816 mi
ADVISORY Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
May 2019 PASS 64,091 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY slight leak on front exhaust
ADVISORY slight travel in hand brake
Jun 2020 PASS 67,858 mi None recorded
Oct 2021 FAIL 69,593 mi
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slight cracking and inner edges worn on the front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Oct 2021 PASS 69,598 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slight cracking and inner edges worn on the front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nov 2022 PASS 77,678 mi None recorded
Nov 2023 PASS 85,238 mi None recorded
Nov 2024 FAIL 94,158 mi
MAJOR Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
ADVISORY Exhaust silencer slightly loose Center sleeve (8.1.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nov 2024 PASS 94,184 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nov 2025 PASS 100,783 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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