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BJ11 LJV

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

34,057 mi
Last recorded34,057 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 LJV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 34,057 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 34,057 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 33,303 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 33,303 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 32,477 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 31,150 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 30,258 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 28,838 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 28,123 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside worn inner edges & close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 28,123 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside worn inner edges & close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 25,421 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 22,961 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit around inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit around inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 19,890 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 15 Mar 2016 16,932 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 14,090 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 14,090 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 10,626 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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BJ11 LJV is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BJ11 LJV, 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 BJ11 LJV registered?

BJ11 LJV is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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The MOT history for BJ11 LJV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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