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BN11 UHF

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,579 mi
Last recorded128,579 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 UHF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 128,579 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

tyre light illuminated

Pass 24 Jan 2025 125,888 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 122,524 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged clasp (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 118,304 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 113,132 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 109,483 miles

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 104,485 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 100,235 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre beginning to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre beginning to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre beginning to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 95,925 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2017 95,904 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 93,205 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 93,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 61,864 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Mar 2015 61,864 miles

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Apr 2014 39,916 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 39,916 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

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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BN11 UHF is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BN11 UHF, 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 BN11 UHF registered?

BN11 UHF is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is BN11 UHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN11 UHF shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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