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FG10 ZFD

2010 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

133,136 mi
Last recorded133,136 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG10 ZFD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 133,136 miles

both front tyre worn

Fail 29 Jul 2026 133,136 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyre worn

Pass 8 Aug 2025 127,715 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre sleeve corroded/detteriating

Fail 6 Aug 2025 127,709 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear exhaust outer skin badly detteriated

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre sleeve corroded/detteriating

Pass 6 Aug 2024 121,778 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system detteriated in places

Fail 5 Aug 2024 121,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system detteriated in places

Pass 19 Jun 2023 117,068 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 117,068 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 113,033 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 11 May 2021 103,980 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

Offside Rear slight body damage

Rear exhaust box corroded ... note also centre rear exhaust mounting broken off

cannot see some brake pads clearly to assess wear

Fail 11 May 2021 103,980 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight body damage

Rear exhaust box corroded ... note also centre rear exhaust mounting broken off

cannot see some brake pads clearly to assess wear

Pass 21 May 2020 97,934 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger separated from weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

cannot clearly see front and rear inner brake pads

rear bodywork damage

Fail 20 May 2020 97,923 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger separated from weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

cannot clearly see front and rear inner brake pads

rear bodywork damage

Pass 16 May 2019 91,475 miles

Central stop light has been disconnected

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn / balding on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner cannot clearly see brake pads to assess wear … advise take wheels off and check

Fail 16 May 2019 91,475 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn / balding on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner cannot clearly see brake pads to assess wear … advise take wheels off and check

Pass 18 May 2018 85,168 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 85,157 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake lever at calliper / cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2017 77,758 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 77,758 miles

Central Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance partially inop and very dull / flickers (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 68,068 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2016 68,059 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 60,768 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 May 2015 60,768 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2014 49,714 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 49,714 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 34,006 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 ZFD is a 2010 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 ZFD, 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 ZFD is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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