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VE60 URO

2011 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

196,744 mi
Last recorded196,744 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 URO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 196,744 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2025 196,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 190,187 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 190,187 miles

Exhaust system insecure bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 186,314 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 185,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 177,866 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2021 177,866 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s frt top mount worn

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 166,864 miles

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2019 147,716 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 147,716 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 135,136 miles

centre exhaust mount rusted through

Fail 22 Jan 2018 135,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust mount rusted through

Pass 10 Jan 2017 118,793 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 100,992 miles

rear tyres badly worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Jan 2016 100,967 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres badly worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2014 75,250 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 75,248 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre edge worn

offside front tyre edge worn

Pass 29 Nov 2013 57,622 miles

emissions too low to test

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 URO is a 2011 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VE60 URO, 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 VE60 URO registered?

VE60 URO is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 January 2011.

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