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YX61 VLW

2011 Seat Altea XL

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

195,625 mi
Last recorded195,625 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea XL70,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX61 VLW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 195,625 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 190,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 180,654 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2023 180,533 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 165,042 miles

General Under Body Corrosion

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 165,042 miles

General Under Body Corrosion

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 142,984 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 115,360 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 115,225 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 110,139 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 94,339 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 94,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2017 75,548 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 62,971 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 49,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

undetected probe ( exhaust)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 33,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

undetected exhaust probe

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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YX61 VLW is a 2011 Seat Altea XL in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 70,611 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX61 VLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YX61 VLW registered?

YX61 VLW is a 2011 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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