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AV61 YHL

2011 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,000 mi
Last recorded125,000 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 YHL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 125,000 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 118,571 miles

stone chip damage

Fail 17 Dec 2024 118,569 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust any higher (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (mainly inner) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

stone chip damage

Pass 5 Dec 2023 110,918 miles

Front inner brake discs slightly corroded

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 103,833 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 103,832 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 91,282 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 85,396 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 79,857 miles

1 Ltr of Engine Oil Added Prior To Testing, No Oil on Dipstick

Both Front Tyres Worn Badly on Inner and Outer Treads

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rear Sets - Near Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 72,731 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 64,655 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated and nearside bracket broken

Rear tyres perished and tread getting low

Rear unable to check seats and belts

Pass 28 Nov 2016 54,883 miles

Rear tyres perished

Rear unable to fully inspect rear seats and belts

Pass 9 Dec 2015 45,148 miles

Rear unable to fully inspect rear seats and belts

Pass 4 Dec 2014 35,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AV61 YHL is a 2011 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV61 YHL, 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 AV61 YHL registered?

AV61 YHL is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 December 2011.

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