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WJ61 ZCA

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,143 mi
Last recorded123,143 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 ZCA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 123,143 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 115,683 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 107,371 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 97,858 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 87,954 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 81,621 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 81,621 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 74,901 miles

n/s rear tyre getting close to legal limit also very low on edges

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 8 Jun 2019 74,901 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

front brake discs lipped badly

front brake pads getting very low especially inners

n/s rear tyre getting close to legal limit also very low on edges

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Jun 2018 67,374 miles

nsf/osf brake disk lipped

nsr osr brake pads low

sill covers and under sheilds fitted to vehical

Pass 13 Jun 2017 59,098 miles

covers on outer sills

engine cover and undertrays fitted

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Fail 13 Jun 2017 59,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

covers on outer sills

engine cover and undertrays fitted

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 24 May 2016 45,772 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 34,664 miles

both rear tyres getting low on edges

Pass 10 Jun 2014 25,436 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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WJ61 ZCA is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ61 ZCA, 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 WJ61 ZCA registered?

WJ61 ZCA is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 September 2011.

Is WJ61 ZCA safe to buy?

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