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SM15 XFA

2015 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,808 mi
Last recorded80,808 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Altea52,299 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM15 XFA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 80,808 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 67,680 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 67,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main . (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 64,144 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))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 60,775 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 54,551 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 54,551 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 47,192 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 42,229 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 42,229 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 35,948 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 27,482 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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SM15 XFA is a 2015 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SM15 XFA, 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 SM15 XFA registered?

SM15 XFA is a 2015 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2015.

Is SM15 XFA safe to buy?

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