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FG10 EWZ

2010 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,943 mi
Last recorded70,943 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG10 EWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 70,943 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded and rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2024 69,645 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 69,640 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 68,414 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 66,969 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 66,967 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Lower engine shield loose

Pass 18 Sep 2021 65,074 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 63,752 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one bulb inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 62,464 miles

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

under tray loose

Fail 8 Oct 2019 62,464 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

under tray loose

Pass 8 May 2018 62,451 miles

Nearside body work damage

Fail 25 Apr 2018 62,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside body work damage

Pass 28 Apr 2017 59,597 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 14 Apr 2016 53,600 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 46,000 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 34,933 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 34,933 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 24,621 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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FG10 EWZ is a 2010 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EWZ, 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 EWZ registered?

FG10 EWZ is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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