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GK10 UHS

2010 Seat Altea

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

326,087 mi
Last recorded326,087 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK10 UHS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 326,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 326,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 291,072 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 284,001 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 269,394 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Manufacturers emissions plate limit removed

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

Fail 31 Dec 2019 269,394 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Manufacturers emissions plate limit removed

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 234,127 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 234,126 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 198,907 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 164,265 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 164,264 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 131,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 91,825 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 54,315 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 30,789 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 30,728 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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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GK10 UHS is a 2010 Seat Altea in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GK10 UHS, 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 GK10 UHS registered?

GK10 UHS is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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