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GF10 LFM

2010 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,291 mi
Last recorded112,291 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF10 LFM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 112,291 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 112,291 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside parking brake recorded little effort

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 105,592 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 105,592 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 100,371 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, cords almost exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge, cords almost exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated

Pass 6 Oct 2021 94,117 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 94,117 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre worn low

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 88,718 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 88,716 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Oct 2019 84,084 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 77,379 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 66,091 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 46,660 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Tyre feathering

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 44,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to offside rear seat , not allowing full adult belt inspection

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 2 Jun 2016 44,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to offside rear seat , not allowing full adult belt inspection

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 3 Jun 2015 34,592 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil low on dipstick

Pass 2 Jun 2014 27,481 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to perish arround tread

Pass 7 Jun 2013 20,003 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jun 2013 20,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GF10 LFM is a 2010 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GF10 LFM, 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 GF10 LFM registered?

GF10 LFM is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 June 2010.

Is GF10 LFM safe to buy?

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