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HN61 VUP

2011 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,475 mi
Last recorded113,475 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea XL70,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 VUP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 113,475 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 113,475 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 103,263 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 94,319 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 17 Nov 2023 94,319 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 16 Nov 2022 87,824 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 81,125 miles

o/s front tyre worn on edge

o/s rear tyre worn/bald on edge

Fail 16 Nov 2021 81,125 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s front tyre worn on edge

o/s rear tyre worn/bald on edge

Pass 20 Oct 2020 75,472 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 15 May 2019 67,555 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 59,886 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2017 53,259 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 53,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 48,519 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 42,116 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 33,390 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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HN61 VUP is a 2011 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 70,611 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN61 VUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HN61 VUP registered?

HN61 VUP is a 2011 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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