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FL61 HCO

2011 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

167,696 mi
Last recorded167,696 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 HCO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 167,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc shows signs of getting hot

Fail 13 Apr 2026 167,696 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc shows signs of getting hot

Pass 8 Apr 2025 154,058 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 154,053 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 142,208 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 126,345 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front and rear tyres wearing on edges

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 126,343 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front and rear tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Two nails in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

T.P.M.S. warning on dash

Pass 26 Apr 2022 114,677 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 114,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2020 100,050 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust outer skin deteriorated

windscreen wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 5 Aug 2020 100,050 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust outer skin deteriorated

windscreen wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 28 Aug 2019 85,759 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 85,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2018 69,125 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 69,125 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 55,230 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 43,830 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 33,347 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 23,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FL61 HCO is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FL61 HCO, 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 FL61 HCO registered?

FL61 HCO is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 September 2011.

Is FL61 HCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL61 HCO shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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