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DE61 OLH

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

94,527 mi
Last recorded94,527 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2023
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 OLH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2023 94,527 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 91,516 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner perishing/deteriorating (no movement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner perishing/deteriorating (no movement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 85,369 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded inc joiner sleeve

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 81,346 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm and wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 1 to 0 ()

Pass 16 Sep 2019 72,538 miles

Central Exhaust hanger broken but system still secure

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 61,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 51,610 miles

Exhaust mountings corroded

Rear Tyres starting to lightly perish in tread (both)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 51,610 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust centre to front joiner heavily corroded

Exhaust mountings corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very heavy corrosion front discs inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes slight bind

Rear Tyres starting to lightly perish in tread (both)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 41,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Pass 28 Sep 2015 32,567 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 24,023 miles

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

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

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 OLH is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OLH, 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 OLH registered?

DE61 OLH is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2011.

Is DE61 OLH safe to buy?

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