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GU61 YJR

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

186,375 mi
Last recorded186,375 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 YJR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 186,375 miles

Nearside condensation on inner headlamp lens

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 182,435 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2024 177,197 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 177,197 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 162,153 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 161,787 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

dpf light on

tpms light on

Pass 27 May 2022 155,886 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 155,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 149,538 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 144,513 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 135,959 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 131,254 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 109,813 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 94,683 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 84,255 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2016 84,132 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2015 74,314 miles

under trays and engine covers fiitted

Pass 16 May 2015 66,569 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)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 63,172 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 60,985 miles

Offside Rear 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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GU61 YJR is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 GU61 YJR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GU61 YJR registered?

GU61 YJR is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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