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GK61 ZVC

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,697 mi
Last recorded100,697 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK61 ZVC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 100,697 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 100,697 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 90,917 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 90,917 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 81,793 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Heatshield insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2022 70,475 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

emissions clean, no print out

Pass 22 Sep 2021 60,486 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 54,904 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 49,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread and tyre wall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread and tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine and sill covers fitted also under trays

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 10 Sep 2018 40,626 miles

emissions clean, no print out

Pass 14 Sep 2017 33,364 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s rear ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5 mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

all tyres starting to crack

engine and sill covers fitted also under trays

exhaust starting to corode

Fail 14 Sep 2017 33,364 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s rear ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5 mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

all tyres starting to crack

engine and sill covers fitted also under trays

exhaust starting to corode

Pass 17 Oct 2016 26,915 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s, n/s ()

engine and sill covers fitted also under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2015 20,300 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 15,914 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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GK61 ZVC is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GK61 ZVC, 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 GK61 ZVC registered?

GK61 ZVC is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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