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FP10 EHY

2010 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,535 mi
Last recorded78,535 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP10 EHY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 78,535 miles

Front suspension arms getting rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2024 77,106 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Sep 2024 77,106 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2023 75,667 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 75,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 73,812 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

back box exhaust corroded and outer skin peeling off but no leak

Fail 9 Sep 2022 73,812 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

back box exhaust corroded and outer skin peeling off but no leak

Pass 7 Sep 2021 71,084 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle and back corraded (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust back box corroded but no leak

Pass 10 Sep 2020 68,362 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 68,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 60,120 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 50,066 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 49,087 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 49,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 42,590 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 38,381 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 32,251 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 27 May 2014 27,240 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 23,436 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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FP10 EHY is a 2010 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc 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 FP10 EHY, 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 FP10 EHY registered?

FP10 EHY is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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