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BN10 MYF

2010 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

212,267 mi
Last recorded212,267 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN10 MYF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 212,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 211,230 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front drivers seatbelt buckle damaged

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front shocks corroded

headlamp lenses deteriorated

indicator tell tale fault

oil level below half

rear suspension /subframe corroded

tpms light on

under body covers fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2024 211,213 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated excess freeplay (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox holed corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under body covers fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excess worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front drivers seatbelt buckle damaged

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front shocks corroded

headlamp lenses deteriorated

indicator tell tale fault

oil level below half

rear suspension /subframe corroded

tpms light on

Pass 8 Nov 2023 201,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 201,939 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit plate of 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 184,033 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 184,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 168,938 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n s r and o s r (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2021 168,928 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter incorrect colour (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n s r and o s r (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2020 150,693 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN HEAVILY ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Sep 2020 150,680 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN HEAVILY ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Apr 2019 118,391 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N s r and o s r ()

O s r tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear silencer outr skin heavily deteriorated

Undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2019 118,388 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Damping effect (5.3.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N s r and o s r ()

O s r tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear silencer outr skin heavily deteriorated

T P M S light illuminated

Undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2018 91,053 miles

Full Undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear box rusty

Fail 27 Mar 2018 91,023 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Full Undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear box rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2017 69,450 miles

Full Undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 69,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Full Undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 52,740 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 4 Apr 2016 52,740 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 16 Apr 2015 41,497 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 22 May 2014 34,955 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 May 2014 34,955 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 25,124 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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BN10 MYF is a 2010 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 BN10 MYF, 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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BN10 MYF is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 May 2010.

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