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OW15 BXM

2015 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,658 mi
Last recorded81,658 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Altea52,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW15 BXM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 81,658 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 81,655 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 79,093 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 75,432 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 70,635 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 66,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 66,076 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 61,430 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 56,300 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 51,615 miles

Limited underbody inspection due to undershields.

Pass 30 Oct 2018 46,638 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 46,616 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 46,616 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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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OW15 BXM is a 2015 Seat Altea in White 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 OW15 BXM, 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 OW15 BXM registered?

OW15 BXM is a 2015 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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