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FG10 ESV

2010 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,324 mi
Last recorded139,324 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG10 ESV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 139,324 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear wearing inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 139,324 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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear wearing inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 117,829 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Suspension arms corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2023 117,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Suspension arms corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2022 105,717 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 100,897 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 100,897 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 95,688 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 95,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 88,865 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 88,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 82,980 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 82,979 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Sep 2017 76,228 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 68,786 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge & starting to perish in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 60,800 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 51,791 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 45,705 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 35,341 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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FG10 ESV is a 2010 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FG10 ESV, 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 FG10 ESV registered?

FG10 ESV is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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