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BK10 FWM

2010 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,668 mi
Last recorded115,668 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK10 FWM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 115,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 105,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 92,271 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 81,866 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2022 81,859 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2021 68,529 miles

Rear Rear exhaust silencer's outer skin is deteriorated slightly

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 62,734 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and marked (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 62,734 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and marked (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 58,057 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear coil springs and seat mountings

Fail 4 Sep 2019 58,056 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

corrosion to rear coil springs and seat mountings

Pass 7 Aug 2018 50,352 miles

n/s/r lamp unit lens cracked

Fail 7 Aug 2018 50,352 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r lamp unit lens cracked

rear brake discs corroded / pitted

rear brake pads appear low

unable to check rear road springs without removal of road wheel

Pass 29 Aug 2017 44,128 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 18 Aug 2016 37,433 miles

both rear tyres slightly perrishing

undertrays fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 28 Aug 2015 28,754 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 17,855 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 6,992 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 6,324 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BK10 FWM is a 2010 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 73,277 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 BK10 FWM, 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 16 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BK10 FWM registered?

BK10 FWM is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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