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DV61 YBH

2011 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,057 mi
Last recorded52,057 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 YBH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 52,057 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wear in gearbox mounting

Fail 21 Jul 2025 52,005 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine Misfire (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Washers slightly weak

Front & rear brake disc's corroded

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 49,351 miles

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

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

emission is too clean to test

Pass 2 Jun 2021 47,122 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 44,289 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 40,792 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 40,792 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 34,226 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 34,218 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has small wear outer edge

Pass 26 Aug 2017 31,876 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 28,093 miles

To clean for smoke test

Pass 10 Sep 2015 23,740 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 19,300 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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DV61 YBH is a 2011 Seat Altea in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 YBH, 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 DV61 YBH registered?

DV61 YBH is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 October 2011.

Is DV61 YBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV61 YBH shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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