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OV60 HDC

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,345 mi
Last recorded146,345 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV60 HDC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 146,345 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 146,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 128,959 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 128,948 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 112,882 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 112,864 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2023 101,177 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wearing inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread low-ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 101,162 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wearing inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread low-ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 92,072 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 74,744 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 63,919 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 53,892 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 42,868 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 33,697 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 25,048 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 20,348 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 14,144 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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OV60 HDC is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 OV60 HDC, 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 OV60 HDC registered?

OV60 HDC is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 February 2011.

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