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WP61 WRA

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,648 mi
Last recorded160,648 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 WRA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 160,648 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 160,646 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 160,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Water inside light unit projected beam image effected reducing light output (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 155,280 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 150,779 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both RENEW ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil RENEW ASAP (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 141,243 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 131,734 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 126,980 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions tested no value recorded

Fail 6 Aug 2020 126,980 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

emissions tested no value recorded

Pass 16 Jul 2019 112,574 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

emissions done . clean no recording

Pass 2 Aug 2018 97,893 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 85,302 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 65,106 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 51,811 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 WRA is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2011 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 70,530 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WRA, 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 WRA registered?

WP61 WRA is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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