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CP10 XWL

2010 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

101,590 mi
Last recorded101,590 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP10 XWL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 101,590 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 101,590 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 99,152 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 99,152 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 97,037 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 97,037 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 93,397 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 93,397 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 89,440 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 89,440 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 83,738 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 83,738 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 78,115 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 78,115 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 69,225 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 69,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 58,133 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 47,493 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 47,493 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 42,695 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 37,855 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 30,585 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 26,807 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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CP10 XWL is a 2010 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CP10 XWL, 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 CP10 XWL registered?

CP10 XWL is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 August 2010.

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