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FL10 DMZ

2010 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,436 mi
Last recorded109,436 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL10 DMZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 109,436 miles

Adv TPMS Lamp Showing Low Tyre Pressure On Dash...............

Nearside Rear Adv Intermittent Stop Lamp Fault To Nearside Rear Lamp.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Exhaust Mounting Poor Condition............. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 109,398 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Rear Registration Lamp Inop............ (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both Offside And Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arms Heavily Corroded And Poor Condition............ (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear Brake Pads Badly Worn And Poor Condition To Offside Rear............ (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Adv TPMS Lamp Showing Low Tyre Pressure On Dash...............

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Exhaust Mounting Poor Condition............. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 103,414 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S spring holding ones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2024 98,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv slight impact damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall.......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Adv Both Rear Lower suspension arms getting corroded and poor condition.......... (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 90,261 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside handbrake effort weak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 78,621 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 78,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 67,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre 2-3mm

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2020 62,013 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 62,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 55,547 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 55,547 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 49,898 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 43,125 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 43,122 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 38,814 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 34,221 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 28,868 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 24,625 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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FL10 DMZ is a 2010 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FL10 DMZ, 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 FL10 DMZ registered?

FL10 DMZ is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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