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BF61 VUS

2011 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

80,250 mi
Last recorded80,250 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 VUS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 10 Dec 2025 80,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 78,096 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 75,114 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 71,996 miles

Nearside Rear tyre misshapen

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 67,071 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 64,226 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 61,684 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 55,213 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 51,382 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 47,841 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 43,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2014 36,674 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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BF61 VUS is a 2011 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VUS, 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 BF61 VUS registered?

BF61 VUS is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 September 2011.

Is BF61 VUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF61 VUS shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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