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WU61 VGL

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

76,399 mi
Last recorded76,399 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 VGL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 76,399 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm

both rear brake discs show signs of having got hot - slight bind to n/s

exhaust CAT to centre join sleeve clamp is partially corroded through

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2025 74,524 miles

CAT to centre exhaust join sleeve clamp is partially corroded through

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2025 74,523 miles

Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket on centre section broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick almost metal to metal on o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CAT to centre exhaust join sleeve clamp is partially corroded through

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped and corroded 10mm wide on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 67,848 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped and corroded 10mm wide on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f approx. 2mm thick, n/s/f approx. 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 62,887 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - slightly lipped and corroded 5mm wide on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear - o/s approx. 3mm thick, n/s approx. 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear fog light lens is cracked - not affecting lighting

Fail 12 Jan 2023 62,886 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - slightly lipped and corroded 5mm wide on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear - o/s approx. 3mm thick, n/s approx. 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear fog light lens is cracked - not affecting lighting

Pass 13 Jan 2022 57,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear fog light unit lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Pass 27 Jan 2021 53,311 miles

Front brake discs lipped, 5mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

rear fog light lens cracked - not affecting lightiong

Fail 21 Jan 2021 53,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all others approx. 2-4mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs lipped, 5mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

rear fog light lens cracked - not affecting lightiong

slight bind to o/s/r brake and disc shows signs of having got hot

Pass 16 Jan 2020 48,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm and is stress cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on very inner edges - rest of tread 4mm

Pass 17 Jan 2019 41,891 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres stress cracked

Pass 12 Jan 2018 35,806 miles

Offside Rear Lower light unit (in bumper) cracked - not affecting lighting

both rear tyres stress cracked

Pass 26 Jan 2017 30,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3mm and is slightly stress cracked in edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very inner edge, worn on very outer edge - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear tyres slightly stress cracked

engine undertray slightly insecure

slight engine oil leak/s to rear of engine - possibly turbo oil return and sump plug

Pass 29 Jan 2016 24,683 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 15,734 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 14,008 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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WU61 VGL is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 WU61 VGL, 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 WU61 VGL registered?

WU61 VGL is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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