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DV61 YCB

2011 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

85,153 mi
Last recorded85,153 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 YCB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 85,153 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 81,597 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 77,151 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 74,757 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 70,412 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 70,412 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 59,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 49,566 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 46,393 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall scrubbed

Pass 16 Oct 2018 43,754 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish various

Pass 18 Oct 2017 41,037 miles

Both front wipers starting to smear on windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2016 36,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & bald on the inner shoulder close to the base cord (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre bald on the inner shoulder

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 29,149 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 29,459 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 20,599 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 YCB is a 2011 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 DV61 YCB, 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 YCB registered?

DV61 YCB is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 October 2011.

Is DV61 YCB safe to buy?

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