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BG61 PNO

2011 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,031 mi
Last recorded126,031 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 PNO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 126,031 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 123,648 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 119,429 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 107,287 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 97,285 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 97,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 93,673 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 89,512 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 89,512 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 89,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake pad warning light on dash

tpms light on dash

Pass 27 Mar 2018 79,955 miles

brake pad warning light on dash

Fail 27 Mar 2018 79,951 miles

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

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 20 Mar 2017 71,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emissions to clean to print

Pass 11 Mar 2016 65,386 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 60,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seats fitted in rear

Pass 21 Oct 2014 49,804 miles

front wiper blades slightly smearing

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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BG61 PNO 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 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BG61 PNO, 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 BG61 PNO registered?

BG61 PNO is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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