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DG61 ONW

2011 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,139 mi
Last recorded116,139 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 ONW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 116,139 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 116,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 116,107 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 110,564 miles

Front Wipers Smear

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 106,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 101,873 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 101,873 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Lamp Not Working (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 96,859 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 92,716 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 86,752 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 82,651 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 77,573 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 70,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracks in thread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 56,024 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 8 Sep 2015 56,024 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 21 Aug 2014 41,242 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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DG61 ONW is a 2011 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 DG61 ONW, 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 DG61 ONW registered?

DG61 ONW is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 September 2011.

Is DG61 ONW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG61 ONW shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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