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DP11 BZW

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

77,216 mi
Last recorded77,216 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP11 BZW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 77,216 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working middle lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

epc warnig light on dashboard

Pass 17 Jan 2022 72,009 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper/head lamp damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2021 67,817 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 67,817 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested brake check (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 60,375 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rears ()

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jun 2018 54,075 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 25 Jun 2018 54,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

front brake pads low

Pass 11 Jul 2017 48,665 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Jul 2017 48,659 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jun 2016 40,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted so not full inspection of seat belts

o/s/r tyre worn off on inner edges

scratch on drivers side windscreen inside

Fail 9 Jun 2016 40,964 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

0/s/f tyre worn off on inner edge

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 36,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jun 2014 25,309 miles

interior mirror not connected

Fail 30 Jun 2014 25,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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DP11 BZW is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 DP11 BZW, 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 DP11 BZW registered?

DP11 BZW is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 July 2011.

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