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FV10 MDU

2010 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

81,886 mi
Last recorded81,886 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 MDU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 81,886 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 77,523 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 76,792 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 74,320 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 72,451 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 70,261 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 70,250 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 68,392 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 65,316 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 60,045 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 52,053 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 44,396 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 33,376 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 25,047 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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FV10 MDU is a 2010 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV10 MDU, 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 FV10 MDU registered?

FV10 MDU is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 July 2010.

Is FV10 MDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV10 MDU shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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