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KM10 BJF

2010 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,127 mi
Last recorded145,127 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM10 BJF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 145,127 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 145,127 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 138,325 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 138,023 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 133,318 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2023 133,318 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2022 124,086 miles

Parking Brake lever has little reserve travel

under vehicle suspension components/structure undersealed

Pass 4 Nov 2021 118,491 miles

vehicle under sealed

Fail 26 Oct 2021 118,491 miles

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 113,249 miles

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

nsf/osf tyres worn on inner/outer edges

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2019 106,186 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 106,043 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 97,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 97,009 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 85,945 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 77,488 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

hand brake lever tight on operation

Pass 17 Nov 2015 64,064 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 51,162 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 42,208 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 41,541 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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KM10 BJF is a 2010 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc 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 KM10 BJF, 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 KM10 BJF registered?

KM10 BJF is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 April 2010.

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