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HJ61 TVW

2011 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,917 mi
Last recorded68,917 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 TVW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 68,917 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front and rear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 68,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front and rear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 66,553 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 64,455 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 62,520 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 59,269 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 59,265 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2020 52,019 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 43,862 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 38,065 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 30,608 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 22,606 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 14,772 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 9,198 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 TVW is a 2011 Seat Altea in White 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 TVW, 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 TVW registered?

HJ61 TVW is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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The MOT history for HJ61 TVW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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