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WP61 AEV

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

118,764 mi
Last recorded118,764 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 AEV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 118,764 miles

Vehicle has engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 9 Jan 2024 103,633 miles

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

Parking brake, only just meets requirements, (17%).

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 103,633 miles

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

Parking brake, only just meets requirements, (17%).

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 93,589 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 85,509 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 80,782 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 75,307 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 67,316 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 61,245 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 54,462 miles

OSFOuter brake pad worn close to limit

Replace all wiper blades.

Zero Smoke

Pass 1 Dec 2015 47,009 miles

SILLS/FLOOR/ENGINE. COVERS FITTED.

ZERO SMOKE

Pass 8 Dec 2014 38,324 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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WP61 AEV is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 WP61 AEV, 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 WP61 AEV registered?

WP61 AEV is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 December 2011.

Is WP61 AEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WP61 AEV shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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