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DE61 OVC

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2021
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,392 mi
Last recorded105,392 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2020
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 OVC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2020 105,392 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2020 105,392 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel fixing missing all 4 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 95,684 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 68,780 miles

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

Rear number plate cracked

exhaust system support hanger corroded/broken

Fail 8 Mar 2018 68,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm/worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear number plate cracked

exhaust system support hanger corroded/broken

Pass 10 Mar 2017 55,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 43,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm heavily cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm heavily wearing on inner surface (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm heavily cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

undertray and engine cover fitted obscuring view of underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2014 28,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 OVC is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 DE61 OVC, 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 OVC registered?

DE61 OVC is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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