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BG11 YXA

2011 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

82,269 mi
Last recorded82,269 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 YXA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 82,269 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 80,154 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2024 80,154 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 78,215 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 76,075 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 70,397 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 64,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2020 64,854 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 57,688 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 49,886 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 49,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 47,699 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 39,231 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Feb 2016 29,499 miles

both front tyres on 3mm and worn on sides

both rear tyres cracking

front wipers smearing

hi level brake light has one led out

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 13 Mar 2015 18,304 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Mar 2014 14,636 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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BG11 YXA is a 2011 Seat Altea in White with a 1,896cc 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 BG11 YXA, 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 BG11 YXA registered?

BG11 YXA is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 April 2011.

Is BG11 YXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG11 YXA 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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