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BJ61 DVY

2011 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

91,746 mi
Last recorded91,746 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 DVY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 91,746 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 90,487 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 87,384 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 87,384 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 84,372 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2021 79,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 78,889 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 74,885 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rearmost mounting secured with wire. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 63,018 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rearmost exhaust mounting bracket missing from pipe.temporary repair effected. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from mirror. ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Sep 2017 50,814 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 42,262 miles

Exhaust bracket hangers corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 35,277 miles

Both exhaust hangers starting to corrode

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wipers smear screen

Pass 16 Oct 2014 29,603 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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BJ61 DVY is a 2011 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 BJ61 DVY, 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 BJ61 DVY registered?

BJ61 DVY is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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The MOT history for BJ61 DVY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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