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WK61 VTG

2011 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,967 mi
Last recorded125,967 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK61 VTG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 125,967 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside headlamp has condensation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 119,008 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Front headlight lens slight defective

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

Offside Front headlight lens slight defective /condensation

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre slight wearing on edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear coil spring cannot inspect due covered in pan arm

middle exhaust clamp rusty/deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2024 119,008 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure middle exhaust hanger clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pan arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front oil leak

Nearside Front headlight lens slight defective

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

Offside Front headlight lens slight defective /condensation

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre slight wearing on edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear coil spring cannot inspect due covered in pan arm

middle exhaust clamp rusty/deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2023 111,667 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2023 111,667 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 106,032 miles

both rear tyres wearing inside

Fail 10 Dec 2022 105,974 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both front and rear? (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

both rear tyres wearing inside

Pass 6 Dec 2021 96,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 87,866 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 87,866 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Air freshner (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Water on lens inside of headlamp. (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 73,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 73,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 65,513 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 55,899 miles

all 4 tyres close to limit

rear tyres scrubbed off inside edge

Pass 13 May 2016 44,620 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 44,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 32,173 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 30,324 miles

child seats fitted rear n/side and center rear unable to test adult belts fully

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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WK61 VTG is a 2011 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WK61 VTG, 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 WK61 VTG registered?

WK61 VTG is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 October 2011.

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