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SD61 EJL

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,170 mi
Last recorded102,170 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD61 EJL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 102,170 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2025 102,170 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2024 98,030 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 93,751 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 93,751 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 90,349 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 86,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 2 Nov 2020 83,928 miles

rear outer case tail box has corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2019 80,156 miles

rear tail box outer case has corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2018 74,597 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 68,786 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 52,167 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 32,367 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2014 18,758 miles

rear registration plate cracked, but letters are still clearly visible.

Fail 25 Aug 2014 18,054 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

rear registration plate cracked, but letters are still clearly visible.

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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SD61 EJL is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SD61 EJL, 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 SD61 EJL registered?

SD61 EJL is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 November 2011.

Is SD61 EJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD61 EJL shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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