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FE60 SSV

2010 Seat Altea XL

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

212,550 mi
Last recorded212,550 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea XL77,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE60 SSV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 212,550 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 212,550 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 199,509 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2022 199,509 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 191,659 miles

Central exhaust sleeve perished

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 170,629 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 142,460 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear Two (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 138,621 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 138,620 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 129,609 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 129,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 121,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 121,919 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 110,859 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 99,587 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 87,510 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 87,510 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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FE60 SSV is a 2010 Seat Altea XL in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FE60 SSV, 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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FE60 SSV is a 2010 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 7 September 2010.

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