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FH10 ZFS

2010 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,364 mi
Last recorded132,364 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH10 ZFS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 132,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on inner edge, and perished, advise immediate replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 132,360 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding 30Kpa (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Oct 2025

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 131,763 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 131,763 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 122,019 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 122,001 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 117,995 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 112,501 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Sep 2020 106,534 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 99,658 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 89,695 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm -- bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm -- bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S/R and O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R and O/S/R tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 82,740 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 82,479 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 74,296 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 74,111 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 64,918 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 56,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 49,078 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FH10 ZFS is a 2010 Seat Altea in Silver 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 FH10 ZFS, 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 FH10 ZFS registered?

FH10 ZFS is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 August 2010.

Is FH10 ZFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH10 ZFS shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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