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YY61 HNE

2011 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,397 mi
Last recorded48,397 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 HNE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 48,397 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 43,511 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted Rim slight damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 43,511 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Road wheel slightly distorted Rim slight damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 40,038 miles

Front Brake pads look 2/3rds worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm tread and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 37,347 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 34,935 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 33,221 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 33,209 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 32,329 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front shocker dust cover loose

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 29,557 miles

front registration plate cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2018 25,333 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 20,786 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 20,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 15,948 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 9,714 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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YY61 HNE is a 2011 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY61 HNE, 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 YY61 HNE registered?

YY61 HNE is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 December 2011.

Is YY61 HNE safe to buy?

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