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HJ10 YME

2010 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,211 mi
Last recorded121,211 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 YME
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 121,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits and badly worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust poor cond

Fail 12 Mar 2024 121,191 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits and badly worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust poor cond

Pass 20 Mar 2023 117,258 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 106,471 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 106,471 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2021 98,841 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 98,841 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 93,470 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 86,378 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 77,484 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 77,484 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 67,773 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 56,002 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 45,411 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 35,217 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres starting to wear on inside edges

Pass 29 May 2013 21,941 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 YME is a 2010 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YME, 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 YME registered?

HJ10 YME is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 June 2010.

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