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KV61 RHU

2011 Seat Altea XL

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,462 mi
Last recorded127,462 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea XL70,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV61 RHU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 127,462 miles

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

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

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

bonnet handle missing

suspension rusty

underside rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2025 121,566 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

suspension rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2024 114,444 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jun 2023 108,097 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 101,521 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 101,520 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 92,833 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 85,998 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 77,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 72,133 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 66,304 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 66,304 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2016 63,492 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2016 63,490 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2015 54,665 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 44,820 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 44,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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KV61 RHU is a 2011 Seat Altea XL in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KV61 RHU, 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 KV61 RHU registered?

KV61 RHU is a 2011 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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