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SO61 ONK

2011 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

132,279 mi
Last recorded132,279 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO61 ONK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 132,279 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 126,778 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 126,775 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail spring carrier - corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 119,484 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 112,880 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel rim dented

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 104,082 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 96,811 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 96,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 88,964 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 79,434 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 79,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 67,918 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 57,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn to no visible tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn to no visible tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edge worn to no visible tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn to no visible tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 45,128 miles

under trays fitted obscuring the view to some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2014 32,258 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 30,513 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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SO61 ONK is a 2011 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SO61 ONK, 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 SO61 ONK registered?

SO61 ONK is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 October 2011.

Is SO61 ONK safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO61 ONK shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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