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DA61 KHM

2011 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,719 mi
Last recorded132,719 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 KHM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 132,719 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner light unit damaged

Offside Rear seat belt buckle casing missing

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

exhaust corroded

tpms lamp on

undertray loose

Fail 11 Apr 2025 132,719 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner light unit damaged

Offside Rear seat belt buckle casing missing

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

exhaust corroded

tpms lamp on

undertray loose

Fail 25 Mar 2025 132,421 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner light unit slightly damaged

Offside Rear seatbelt buckle outer casing missing

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

exhaust corroded

undertray loose

Fail 25 Feb 2025 131,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion exhaust

Engine undertray loose

Heat damage to offside rear brake disc

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside rear tyre perished, worn on edge

Partial wheel bearing check to offside rear due to brake binding

TPMS light on

Pass 9 Feb 2024 123,774 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Light Unit Damaged

Fail 8 Feb 2024 123,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Light Unit Damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2023 112,201 miles

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

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))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 112,201 miles

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

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

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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 100,558 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 100,558 miles

Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced DIRTY (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible DIRTY (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light INSIDE LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED/ WHITE LIGHT (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced DIRTY (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible DIRTY (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 94,641 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))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 94,641 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 68,883 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 68,882 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 68,094 miles

o/s/r seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 29 Nov 2018 68,094 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 24 Nov 2017 62,355 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 62,354 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 53,015 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 44,654 miles

both front tyres worn badly on inside

Fail 26 Nov 2015 44,654 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

both front tyres worn badly on inside

Pass 1 Dec 2014 36,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 KHM is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KHM, 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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DA61 KHM is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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