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DE61 OFN

2011 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,977 mi
Last recorded110,977 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 OFN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 110,977 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 110,977 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 100,851 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 110,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 ,inners wearing close to limits. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 93,272 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive exhaust leaking in centre, broken clamp ( 1 of 2 ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 93,272 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive exhaust leaking in centre, broken clamp ( 1 of 2 ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 84,187 miles

Offside Rear sml spike in tyre tread( marked)

Fail 27 Jul 2021 84,187 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative handbrake lever seized on caliper (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear sml spike in tyre tread( marked)

Pass 28 Jul 2020 73,961 miles

exhaust mounting corrodded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 63,203 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 63,202 miles

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

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

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

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 52,921 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 52,020 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jan 2017 52,020 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Seat belt installation has a rail or other harsh object fitted without suitable padding as required (5.3.1j)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 29,975 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 12,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DE61 OFN is a 2011 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DE61 OFN, 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 DE61 OFN registered?

DE61 OFN is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2011.

Is DE61 OFN safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE61 OFN shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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