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AK61 HFV

2011 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

56,345 mi
Last recorded56,345 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 HFV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 56,345 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 54,600 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 50,815 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 43,598 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 42,982 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened axle 1 inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 40,765 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 38,319 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 36,809 miles

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

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

Trays fitted restricting view to components

Pass 12 Jan 2019 33,009 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 29,204 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

mirrors slightly loose

rear tyres agecracked

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2018 29,200 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken bottom coil (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

mirrors slightly loose

rear tyres agecracked

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2017 24,793 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 20,853 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 17,276 miles

both front tyre treads cracking

both rear tyre treads cracking

Fail 20 Jan 2015 17,276 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyre treads cracking

both rear tyre treads cracking

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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AK61 HFV is a 2011 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AK61 HFV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AK61 HFV registered?

AK61 HFV is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2011.

Is AK61 HFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK61 HFV shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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