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DE10 YXW

2010 Seat Altea XL

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,148 mi
Last recorded148,148 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea XL77,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 YXW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 148,148 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle including; rear axle, suspension components and all coil springs

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 144,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 144,471 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 139,258 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 139,173 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 131,770 miles

Central Rear high level brake light not working.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 127,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And offside front. (5.2.3 (e))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp area. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear high level brake light not operating.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 123,634 miles

Central Rear brake light not operating.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Offside front tyres cracking slightly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 118,563 miles

Central Rear stop light not working.

Fail 5 Jun 2019 118,563 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear stop light not working.

Pass 8 Jun 2018 113,030 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre scrubbed on inner edge slightly.

Fail 8 Jun 2018 113,030 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Image incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly. (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre scrubbed on inner edge slightly.

Pass 6 Jun 2017 104,946 miles

Central Rear Stop light inoperative.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing thinly on inner edge and slight cracking/aged.

Pass 2 Jun 2016 97,510 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

Offside Front electric window not operating.

Pass 15 May 2015 87,964 miles

o/s/f electric wondow not operating.

slight misting of oil located at n/s/r shocker

Fail 15 May 2015 87,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f electric wondow not operating.

slight misting of oil located at n/s/r shocker

Pass 20 May 2014 77,969 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 May 2014 77,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2013 56,086 miles

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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DE10 YXW 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 68.4%.

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 DE10 YXW, 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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DE10 YXW is a 2010 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 25 May 2010.

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