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DU61 FMO

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,270 mi
Last recorded56,270 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU61 FMO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 56,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 52,684 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 44,764 miles

Front both wipers slightly defective

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

Oil leak, but not excessive due to dipstick being left out (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 44,764 miles

Front both wipers slightly defective

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive due to dipstick being left out (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 37,397 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

plastic engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Aug 2021 37,300 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 37,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 35,330 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 32,042 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 29,339 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 27,422 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner edges of rear tyres worn

Pass 28 Sep 2016 20,292 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 16,404 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 12,055 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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DU61 FMO is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DU61 FMO, 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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DU61 FMO is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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