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BJ15 VUY

2015 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,698 mi
Last recorded67,698 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Altea52,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ15 VUY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 67,698 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides os/ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 64,243 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides os/ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 59,212 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 53,479 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 53,479 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 48,730 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 44,064 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 44,064 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 40,970 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 36,145 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 32,616 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 31,494 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 31,493 miles

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

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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BJ15 VUY is a 2015 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BJ15 VUY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ15 VUY registered?

BJ15 VUY is a 2015 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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The MOT history for BJ15 VUY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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