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SL61 AEG

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,550 mi
Last recorded155,550 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 AEG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 155,550 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 155,544 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 147,967 miles

Front both tyre inner treads wearing slightly

Fail 8 Dec 2020 147,965 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp corroded and pipe slack at joint also centre rear metal support bracket hook missing and exhaust resting on centre cross bar (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front both tyre inner treads wearing slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2019 137,455 miles

exhaust emissions too clean at time of test.

Fail 17 Jun 2019 137,453 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at base of coil spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust emissions too clean at time of test.

Pass 28 May 2018 112,374 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 84,869 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 59,725 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 30,496 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 29,306 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2014 26,259 miles

emissins not detected

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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SL61 AEG is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL61 AEG, 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 SL61 AEG registered?

SL61 AEG is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 September 2011.

Is SL61 AEG safe to buy?

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