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FY10 YXV

2010 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,340 mi
Last recorded140,340 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 YXV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 140,340 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 140,340 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 137,490 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 137,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 134,673 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 132,589 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 132,589 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 125,121 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 120,377 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 116,657 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 116,657 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2019 111,112 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 111,112 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 102,483 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 95,316 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 93,369 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 93,342 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 78,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Mar 2014 62,571 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 62,571 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 43,123 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 43,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre balled on inside edge not showing cords

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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FY10 YXV is a 2010 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FY10 YXV, 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 FY10 YXV registered?

FY10 YXV is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 May 2010.

Is FY10 YXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY10 YXV shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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