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AD10 KCO

2010 Seat Altea XL

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

164,468 mi
Last recorded164,468 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea XL77,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 KCO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 164,468 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 22 May 2025 156,046 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2025 156,006 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 149,413 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 143,793 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 137,412 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 137,412 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 128,623 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 120,761 miles
Fail 16 May 2020 120,676 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 108,526 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 May 2019 108,526 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 May 2018 96,065 miles

Front tyres x 2 inner edges worn

Pass 8 May 2017 86,002 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 58,554 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 18 Jun 2015 40,812 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre inner edge heavily worn

offside rear tyre inner edge heavily worn

Fail 17 Jun 2015 40,812 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre inner edge heavily worn

nearside rear tyre inner edge heavily worn

offside front tyre inner edge heavily worn

Pass 27 Jun 2014 26,408 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 20,009 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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AD10 KCO is a 2010 Seat Altea XL in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 77,474 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD10 KCO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD10 KCO is a 2010 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 6 August 2010.

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