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ST61 BAV

2011 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,563 mi
Last recorded127,563 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 BAV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 127,563 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 127,493 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 120,604 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 112,883 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2023 112,834 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 99,849 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 99,849 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 92,631 miles

Center exhaust clamp corrosion.

Corrosion around rear suspension components.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Slight wear and corrosion on front and rear brake discs.

Pass 19 Sep 2020 85,769 miles

Slight corrosion around rear suspension

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge of both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 77,021 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 67,082 miles

Slight bind on offside rear wheel

Pass 16 Sep 2017 57,372 miles

Front brake disc corrosion

center exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Sep 2016 48,165 miles

front brake discs corroded inner faces

rear tyres cracking through out tread

Fail 16 Sep 2016 48,165 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs corroded inner faces

rear tyres cracking through out tread

Pass 25 Sep 2015 38,634 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 26,320 miles

Nearside front & offside front brake discs showing corrosion on inner faces

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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ST61 BAV is a 2011 Seat Altea in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST61 BAV, 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 ST61 BAV registered?

ST61 BAV is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2011.

Is ST61 BAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST61 BAV shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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