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BF61 VUM

2011 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

144,097 mi
Last recorded144,097 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 VUM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 144,097 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2026 144,095 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 137,622 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 130,792 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 124,446 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 118,284 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 118,284 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Hanger insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 112,127 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Hanger corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2020 103,002 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 95,827 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 87,222 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

run flat sign showing

Pass 3 Oct 2017 78,585 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 78,585 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 70,397 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 64,770 miles

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 8 Sep 2014 60,962 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

high level brake light inop

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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BF61 VUM is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BF61 VUM, 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 BF61 VUM registered?

BF61 VUM is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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The MOT history for BF61 VUM shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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