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PN61 TLK

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

170,987 mi
Last recorded170,987 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN61 TLK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 170,987 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 160,849 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 147,926 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 136,296 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 136,279 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

tpms light on

Pass 6 Jul 2021 123,187 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2020 110,651 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 97,335 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres starting to perish in tread depths

Pass 2 Jul 2018 82,515 miles

hazard warning light switch stiff

Pass 3 Jul 2017 67,226 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 51,263 miles

No printout was produced due to low emission.

Slight binding on o/s rear brakes.

Pass 4 Jul 2015 36,393 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 31,435 miles

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

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

all 4 tyre treads cracking

reverse light lens broken

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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PN61 TLK 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 PN61 TLK, 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 PN61 TLK registered?

PN61 TLK is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2011.

Is PN61 TLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for PN61 TLK 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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