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EU59 TBO

2010 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

296,199 mi
Last recorded296,199 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU59 TBO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 296,199 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2025 296,199 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2024 280,743 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 280,741 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 261,546 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to minimum ... will require attention ! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2023 261,546 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to minimum ... will require attention ! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2022 244,478 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 244,478 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 224,479 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2021 224,479 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2020 219,044 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2020 219,026 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

diesel particulate warning light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2019 183,409 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 183,409 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 173,015 miles

Front tyres worn to 3mm on tread

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 173,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Front tyres worn to 3mm on tread

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

Fail 19 May 2018 171,505 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

eml on

Pass 20 May 2017 141,906 miles

E M L on

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine bay covers fitted

front brake discs worn slightly

under body trays fitted

Fail 20 May 2017 141,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

E M L on

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine bay covers fitted

front brake discs worn slightly

under body trays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2016 115,047 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 96,403 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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EU59 TBO is a 2010 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 EU59 TBO, 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 EU59 TBO registered?

EU59 TBO is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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