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SA61 VYC

2011 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

109,400 mi
Last recorded109,400 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 VYC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 27 Sep 2025 109,400 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 105,554 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 99,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

damage to n/s body

Pass 3 Oct 2022 90,824 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 83,071 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 77,194 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 69,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 61,956 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 56,056 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted unable to fully test adult seat belt

Pass 27 Sep 2016 49,445 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 41,793 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 33,454 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 VYC is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SA61 VYC, 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 VYC registered?

SA61 VYC is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2011.

Is SA61 VYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA61 VYC shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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