2011 SEAT Altea 2.0L Diesel · DA60 EOH

The SEAT Altea presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 7 November 2024 at 97,752 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle carries no advisories or defects in any test, and the only blemishes are two administrative failures logged immediately before passes in 2023 and 2024, both at identical mileages to the subsequent passes, indicating the failures were procedural rather than mechanical. Recorded mileage rose from 79,777 in September 2022 to 90,667 by September 2023, then to 97,752 by November 2024, equating to roughly 6,500 miles per year overall and matching typical use for a 15-year-old car. The gap between the September 2023 and November 2024 tests spans fourteen months yet adds only 7,085 miles, showing light recent use. The clean record with no corrosion, suspension, brake, or emission flags across all entries suggests the previous owners kept basic statutory testing current, though the paired fail-pass entries hint at lapsed documentation rather than neglected upkeep. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age, as MOT cleanliness does not certify absence of developing rust on sills or subframes. The tester noted no worn suspension bushes, coil springs, or binding calipers, but components at 97,752 miles merit hands-on checks of brake disc thickness and tyre condition. Verify the reasons behind the 2023 and 2024 failures with the test stations, since the DVSA log shows no defects and the quick re-tests imply paperwork or presentation issues rather than rectified faults.