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WG61 LPE

2011 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,362 mi
Last recorded85,362 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG61 LPE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 85,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 76,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 76,969 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 71,538 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 68,463 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 64,690 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 64,690 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 61,049 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

various bodywork damage

Pass 25 Feb 2020 58,058 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 52,984 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 44,669 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 5 Jan 2018 44,669 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear tyres worn on inside edges

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 37,241 miles

emission test carried out, no flow detected in smoke meter. print out unavailable!

Pass 14 Dec 2015 28,665 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 19,870 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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WG61 LPE is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WG61 LPE, 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 WG61 LPE registered?

WG61 LPE is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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