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GJ61 YGC

2011 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2024
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

97,740 mi
Last recorded97,740 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 YGC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 97,740 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt stalk slight damage

Exhaust system corroding

Fail 12 Oct 2023 97,738 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seatbelt stalk slight damage

Exhaust system corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2022 90,134 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt stalk slight damage

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2021 84,434 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 80,065 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 75,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 67,613 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2017 59,925 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 44,061 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 28,914 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 14,351 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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GJ61 YGC is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 GJ61 YGC, 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 GJ61 YGC registered?

GJ61 YGC is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 October 2011.

Is GJ61 YGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for GJ61 YGC shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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