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BG15 BFJ

2015 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,473 mi
Last recorded96,473 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Altea52,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG15 BFJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 96,473 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 149,944 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 149,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 88,370 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 82,017 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 74,405 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 61,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/r17 plus near wear indicators 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near wear indicators 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 55,469 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 44,867 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge of tread plus on wear indicators 225/45/ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 33,604 miles

Nearside Front fog light glass broken

Fail 20 Mar 2018 33,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front fog light glass broken

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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BG15 BFJ is a 2015 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 52,299 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 BG15 BFJ, 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 11 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG15 BFJ registered?

BG15 BFJ is a 2015 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2015.

Is BG15 BFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG15 BFJ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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