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CP61 DWL

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,821 mi
Last recorded108,821 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 DWL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 108,821 miles

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

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))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 104,267 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 104,267 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 99,944 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 99,944 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 96,030 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 88,636 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 83,216 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 78,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 71,157 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 71,157 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 62,257 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 62,257 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 51,828 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 40,141 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 30,511 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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CP61 DWL is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CP61 DWL, 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 CP61 DWL registered?

CP61 DWL is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 December 2011.

Is CP61 DWL safe to buy?

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