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DV61 KZE

2011 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,187 mi
Last recorded100,187 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 KZE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2026 100,187 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split by inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 95,236 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 95,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 86,156 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 79,407 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Slight damage to front registration plate

Slight damage to nearside headlight

Pass 13 Jul 2022 75,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 75,508 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 70,975 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear stabiliser link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted obscuring view

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

under tray fitted obscuring view

Pass 4 Jun 2020 66,010 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 66,007 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 62,042 miles

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

engine cover fitted obscuring view

slight damage to front number plate

under tray fitted obscuring view

Pass 22 Dec 2017 51,853 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

engine cover fitted obscuring view

under tray fitted obscuring view

Pass 2 Nov 2016 43,368 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2016 43,368 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 31,807 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 24,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear tyres cracking.

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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DV61 KZE is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DV61 KZE, 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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DV61 KZE is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 December 2011.

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