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MT61 VDK

2012 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

95,774 mi
Last recorded95,774 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT61 VDK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 95,774 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 95,772 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 89,744 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges and perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 85,382 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 21 Mar 2023 78,429 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on edges slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 75,351 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 72,083 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 68,537 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 62,967 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 56,384 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 40,759 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 40,759 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 23,789 miles

slight corrosion/pitting to both front brake discs

Pass 27 Jul 2015 22,673 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 21,645 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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MT61 VDK is a 2012 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 MT61 VDK, 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 MT61 VDK registered?

MT61 VDK is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 February 2012.

Is MT61 VDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for MT61 VDK shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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