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KM10 FNV

2010 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

165,252 mi
Last recorded165,252 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM10 FNV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 165,252 miles

Exhaust Sleeve deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 162,496 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 162,496 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 158,115 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security light underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 158,115 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security light underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 151,890 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 151,890 miles

Position lamp not working OSF/NSR (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 145,498 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sticking, (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective corroded off, (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sticking, (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking, (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 145,458 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split, (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sticking, (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective corroded off, (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sticking, (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking, (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 138,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 138,522 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 132,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 123,670 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 123,669 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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 31 Jan 2018 113,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 113,179 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 99,088 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 99,088 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 85,132 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 85,132 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 73,774 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 60,427 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 46,435 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 FNV is a 2010 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FNV, 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 FNV registered?

KM10 FNV is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 April 2010.

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