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HY10 UYS

2010 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

151,664 mi
Last recorded151,664 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea XL77,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY10 UYS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 151,664 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 131,441 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))

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 118,938 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 100,089 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 90,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 75,812 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 75,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 69,252 miles

both front anti-roll bar linkage upper gaiters slightly deteriorated

both front tyres worn on both edges and worn on the legal limit

offside rear tyre worn close the the legal limit, worn on the inner edge, perishing and has tread seperation

Pass 7 Jun 2017 59,365 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 49,774 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 49,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 38,557 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 28,924 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 18,322 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 17,974 miles

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)

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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HY10 UYS is a 2010 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY10 UYS, 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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What year was HY10 UYS registered?

HY10 UYS is a 2010 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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