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HJ10 YLF

2010 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

199,991 mi
Last recorded199,991 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 YLF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 199,991 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 196,448 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 196,446 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 188,015 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer, to MOT limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Shows signs of getting hot. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 172,143 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 155,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint boot deterioated (perished)

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint boot deterioated (perished)

Rear silencer deterioated

Fail 20 Apr 2022 155,064 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint boot deterioated (perished)

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint boot deterioated (perished)

Rear silencer deterioated

Pass 12 Apr 2021 139,465 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer deterioated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Apr 2021 139,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer deterioated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Mar 2020 127,048 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 114,659 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Apr 2019 114,659 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Apr 2018 98,217 miles

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

Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2018 98,214 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2017 86,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has wear on inner edge

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 72,209 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 57,642 miles

both front tyres waeting low on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2015 57,642 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Apr 2014 44,445 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 32,130 miles

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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HJ10 YLF is a 2010 Seat Altea in Grey 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 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 HJ10 YLF, 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 HJ10 YLF registered?

HJ10 YLF is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 March 2010.

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