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HY10 UZA

2010 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,859 mi
Last recorded85,859 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY10 UZA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 85,859 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 85,859 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 82,348 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 77,072 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 77,072 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 74,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 70,436 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 69,015 miles

Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 64,370 miles

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Fail 22 Mar 2019 64,369 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))

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 28 Mar 2018 60,482 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both getting low (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

horn weak

outer sills covered

rear no.plate cracked

scratches to windscreen

Pass 24 Mar 2017 56,693 miles

engine covers/undertrays fitted

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2017 56,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers/undertrays fitted

n/s/r tyre tread wearing inner edge

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 49,831 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear has a child seat fitted

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

horn weak close to limits

rear no.plate cracked

sill and under trays fitted

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 18 Mar 2016 49,831 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing catch (5.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear has a child seat fitted

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

horn weak close to limits

rear no.plate cracked

sill and under trays fitted

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Mar 2015 41,220 miles

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

Rear no plate cracked

Fail 20 Mar 2015 41,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 no plate cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2014 32,598 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2013 24,386 miles

Child seat fitted nsr unable to inspect belt

Front brakes 20% imbalance

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers smeery

Fail 22 Mar 2013 24,386 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted nsr unable to inspect belt

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers smeery

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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HY10 UZA is a 2010 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HY10 UZA, 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 HY10 UZA registered?

HY10 UZA is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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