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DA61 HSG

2011 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,073 mi
Last recorded73,073 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 HSG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 73,073 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 73,073 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 68,440 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 62,817 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 57,923 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 57,923 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 53,436 miles

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 48,883 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 48,883 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 44,560 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 39,135 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover broken (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

top engine cover missing

Fail 22 Oct 2018 39,099 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover broken (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

top engine cover missing

Pass 27 Oct 2017 33,747 miles

exhaust emission test carried out, reading too low to register

smear from wipers

wear to front brake discs

Pass 17 Oct 2016 28,107 miles

cracking to tread of both front tyres

emission test carried out , reading to low to register

head lamp height adjuster set to zero, aims rechecked

Fail 11 Oct 2016 28,054 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

coolant level below minimum

cracking to tread of both rear tyres

emission test carried out , reading to low to register

engine under tray bolts loose and missing

head lamp height adjuster set to zero, aims rechecked

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge, cracked in tread

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge, cracked in tread and worn to 2.5mm

Pass 29 Oct 2015 21,648 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 16,238 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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DA61 HSG is a 2011 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DA61 HSG, 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 DA61 HSG registered?

DA61 HSG is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2011.

Is DA61 HSG safe to buy?

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