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RO61 VGN

2011 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,092 mi
Last recorded115,092 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO61 VGN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 115,092 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 115,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 107,224 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 95,838 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 95,838 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 85,576 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 79,130 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 77,155 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 77,141 miles

Emissions not tested noisy engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 72,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 68,837 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 60,374 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 52,645 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 44,681 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 31,676 miles

engine cover fitted and covers fitted to underside of vehicle

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (205/5516)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 18 Mar 2016 31,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 215/5516 (4.1.A.1a)

engine cover fitted and covers fitted to underside of vehicle

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (205/5516)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 Mar 2015 20,156 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 18,678 miles

both front tyres getting low on inner edges

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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RO61 VGN is a 2011 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RO61 VGN, 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 RO61 VGN registered?

RO61 VGN is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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