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DV10 HKJ

2010 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

105,462 mi
Last recorded105,462 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV10 HKJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 105,462 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jul 2026 105,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2025 97,919 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 89,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tiny chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 81,159 miles

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

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

small chip on windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2022 71,377 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 64,066 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 61,534 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 61,534 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 57,280 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 52,251 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 10 Jul 2018 52,155 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2017 47,078 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 46,999 miles

chip in screen

nearside front tyre close to limit

oil leaks

rear tyre worn and perished

wipers worn

Pass 5 Jan 2017 46,708 miles

All 4 tyres wearing thin close to legal limit

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2016 41,739 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 35,626 miles

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 31 Dec 2013 30,422 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2013 23,807 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2012 21,413 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 21,413 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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DV10 HKJ is a 2010 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV10 HKJ, 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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DV10 HKJ is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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