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FG10 ERZ

2010 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,921 mi
Last recorded158,921 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG10 ERZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 158,921 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2025 155,957 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 153,760 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn BADLY (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rearbackbox corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear corroded lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 153,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge worn BADLY (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer edge worn BADLY (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn BADLY (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rearbackbox corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear corroded lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 150,530 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 145,791 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 138,588 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 138,455 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 124,418 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear run flat fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 124,032 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear run flat fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 104,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

undertrays are fitted so cannot give a full inspection

Pass 6 Apr 2018 89,026 miles

under trays fitted over some testable items

Pass 21 Mar 2017 76,786 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 74,889 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 69,244 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front coil spring slightly out of alignment at top mount . spring secure & functional , advise further investigation

Pass 31 Mar 2014 54,143 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 53,809 miles

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

Both rear tyres have "sawtooth" wear on the outside edges

Pass 7 Mar 2013 37,150 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted o/s/r

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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FG10 ERZ is a 2010 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FG10 ERZ, 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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FG10 ERZ is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 April 2010.

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