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SG11 BDO

2011 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,423 mi
Last recorded103,423 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG11 BDO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 103,423 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays

Pass 27 Jan 2025 98,860 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 98,860 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 95,650 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 92,435 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 92,435 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 83,051 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 73,044 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 73,044 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 64,167 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 64,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 53,232 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 43,600 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 43,600 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 39,032 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 33,509 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 27,936 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 22,278 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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SG11 BDO is a 2011 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SG11 BDO, 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 SG11 BDO registered?

SG11 BDO is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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