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SA61 VXS

2011 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,931 mi
Last recorded111,931 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 VXS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 111,931 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 111,931 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 99,671 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 99,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 89,312 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 88,616 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 74,408 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2019 74,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2018 59,554 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 59,554 miles

Headlamp aim too low OS & NS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 42,183 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 37,193 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)

Rear both tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Nov 2015 29,292 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

Pass 26 Nov 2014 21,896 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 20,953 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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SA61 VXS is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA61 VXS, 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 SA61 VXS registered?

SA61 VXS is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 September 2011.

Is SA61 VXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA61 VXS shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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