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PE61 BTF

2011 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,182 mi
Last recorded133,182 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE61 BTF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 133,182 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 133,181 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2024 124,184 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 116,022 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 107,379 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 100,000 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 91,320 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 81,453 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 72,832 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 65,919 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 57,204 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 5 Sep 2016 57,093 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 17 Sep 2015 47,527 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 37,031 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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PE61 BTF is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PE61 BTF, 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 PE61 BTF registered?

PE61 BTF is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2011.

Is PE61 BTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE61 BTF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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