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2010 Seat Altea XL

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

152,627 mi
Last recorded152,627 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea XL77,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL10 USD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 152,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 140,027 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 130,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 116,798 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 116,798 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 103,733 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 94,577 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 88,979 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to deterate (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 88,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to deterate (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 80,302 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2017 77,346 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 69,715 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 60,263 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 47,799 miles

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Pass 2 Aug 2013 36,413 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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DL10 USD is a 2010 Seat Altea XL in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DL10 USD, 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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DL10 USD is a 2010 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 6 August 2010.

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