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DK10 XNZ

2010 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

223,223 mi
Last recorded223,223 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea XL77,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK10 XNZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 223,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 223,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 216,756 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 203,388 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 203,388 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 191,998 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 191,995 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 176,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 171,722 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Fail 16 Nov 2017 171,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 28 Oct 2015 113,446 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 113,446 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 84,055 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 84,055 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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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DK10 XNZ is a 2010 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DK10 XNZ, 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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What year was DK10 XNZ registered?

DK10 XNZ is a 2010 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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