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HN11 BCV

2011 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,263 mi
Last recorded85,263 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN11 BCV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 85,263 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 82,185 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 27 May 2025 82,163 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside is the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 15 May 2024 79,827 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake bind

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2024 79,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake bind

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2023 75,746 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe hanger not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 11 May 2023 75,746 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe hanger not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 71,307 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 67,621 miles

Front Wiper Blades Deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Inner Edge - ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Inner Edge - ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2020 62,850 miles

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

front wipers are deteriorating

Pass 27 Mar 2019 56,936 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 51,942 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 46,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 39,645 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 35,162 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 27,789 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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HN11 BCV is a 2011 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel 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 HN11 BCV, 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 HN11 BCV registered?

HN11 BCV is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 April 2011.

Is HN11 BCV safe to buy?

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