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VE60 FCY

2011 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

158,144 mi
Last recorded158,144 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 FCY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 158,144 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 150,000 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 140,600 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 133,858 miles

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

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

no emissions detected...vehicle tested to spec

Pass 12 Oct 2021 126,072 miles

NO EMISSIONS DETECTED

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 119,178 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 119,148 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 114,872 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 109,942 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 104,026 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 97,085 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 91,626 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 85,300 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 79,250 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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VE60 FCY is a 2011 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 VE60 FCY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VE60 FCY registered?

VE60 FCY is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 January 2011.

Is VE60 FCY safe to buy?

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