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MB61 HMB

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

53,303 mi
Last recorded53,303 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB61 HMB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 53,303 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 50,614 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 50,612 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 47,604 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 45,740 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 42,769 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 41,331 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 38,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing,unveven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing,uneven wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 35,157 miles

rear tyres are starting to crack and perish.

Pass 16 Nov 2017 30,202 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 27,435 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 24,026 miles

offside and nearside front tyres cracking

Pass 14 Nov 2014 18,749 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MB61 HMB is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 MB61 HMB, 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 MB61 HMB registered?

MB61 HMB is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 November 2011.

Is MB61 HMB safe to buy?

The MOT history for MB61 HMB shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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