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HJ61 TUY

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,687 mi
Last recorded131,687 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 TUY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 131,687 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 124,870 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 124,870 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 114,717 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and upper gaiter slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 104,262 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 93,619 miles

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

Rear Towbar removed & rear crash bar not fitted/missing.

Fail 14 Feb 2022 93,603 miles

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Towbar removed & rear crash bar not fitted/missing.

Pass 24 Feb 2021 84,218 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 69,775 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 57,133 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 44,747 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 33,658 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 15 Jul 2015 23,445 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 16,116 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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HJ61 TUY is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey 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 HJ61 TUY, 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 HJ61 TUY registered?

HJ61 TUY is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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