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GV10 OZB

2010 Seat Altea XL

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,487 mi
Last recorded165,487 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea XL77,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 OZB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 165,487 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 165,487 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 155,308 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 155,308 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 144,457 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 144,452 miles

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

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))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 129,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

o/s rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspectionadult belt

under-trays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2021 114,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2020 100,683 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 88,705 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 88,705 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 88,698 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 77,325 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Shields and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 4 Sep 2018 77,287 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Shields and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Jul 2017 68,946 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 59,812 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

osr tyre tread cracked.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 47,320 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 35,993 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre slightly more worn on inner edge of tread.

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2013 18,932 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre starting to crack and has minor curb scuffing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2013 18,932 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre starting to crack and has minor curb scuffing

Nearside rear tyre has cracks in tread and damage to outer sidewall, cords not exposed in sidewall

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GV10 OZB is a 2010 Seat Altea XL in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GV10 OZB, 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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GV10 OZB is a 2010 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 22 July 2010.

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