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NX61 XDS

2011 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,422 mi
Last recorded118,422 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX61 XDS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 118,422 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Rear Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 26 Jan 2026 118,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Rear Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2025 107,126 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust sleeve clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure at rear silencer

Pass 29 Jan 2024 96,656 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 87,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 75,488 miles

exhaust centre mounting broken due to corrosion

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2021 61,629 miles

exhasut rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2020 52,214 miles

undertrays present not allowing full inspection of under side components

Pass 15 Feb 2019 42,273 miles

the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading

Pass 9 Oct 2018 40,817 miles

the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading

Fail 13 Sep 2018 40,732 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 35,805 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 35,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 29,681 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 22,857 miles

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

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2015 15,055 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 13,604 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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NX61 XDS is a 2011 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NX61 XDS, 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 NX61 XDS registered?

NX61 XDS is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 September 2011.

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The MOT history for NX61 XDS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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