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EA61 HYJ

2011 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

178,609 mi
Last recorded178,609 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 HYJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 178,609 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 177,275 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 174,438 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 168,267 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 163,646 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 154,015 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive poss sump, small (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine covers

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, out of shape, on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 143,808 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 143,808 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 132,428 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 24 Jan 2018 120,451 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 109,674 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 109,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 89,360 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 13 Oct 2014 52,502 miles

offside front tyre less than 3mm, nearside front 5mm

offside rear tyre 4mm, nearside rear 3mm

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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EA61 HYJ is a 2011 Seat Altea in White 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 EA61 HYJ, 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 EA61 HYJ registered?

EA61 HYJ is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2011.

Is EA61 HYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA61 HYJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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