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GD10 YGN

2010 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,827 mi
Last recorded65,827 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea XL77,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD10 YGN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 65,827 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 63,347 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 63,329 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 63,325 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 60,226 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 54,945 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam deflectors (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 49,973 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both have beam deflectors on them (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 45,337 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam deflectors (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 41,960 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 37,131 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 37,131 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 28,263 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 28,263 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 18,873 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Sep 2016 18,857 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2015 11,995 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 2,251 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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GD10 YGN is a 2010 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 77,474 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GD10 YGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GD10 YGN is a 2010 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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