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LL61 OLG

2012 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,585 mi
Last recorded133,585 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 OLG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2024 133,585 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 114,631 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2022 114,631 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 99,299 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 99,299 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working Both front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps LH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 83,070 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 83,070 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 73,997 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 56,877 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 52,282 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 52,100 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 49,295 miles

Rear tyres wearing inner thirds

Fail 19 Nov 2016 49,293 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing inner thirds

Pass 20 Nov 2015 43,390 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 35,882 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Nov 2014 35,882 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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LL61 OLG is a 2012 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 66,675 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LL61 OLG, 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 14 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LL61 OLG registered?

LL61 OLG is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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