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KW10 VVM

2010 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,428 mi
Last recorded76,428 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW10 VVM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 76,428 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear spring arms slightly rusty

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 73,902 miles

Coolant leak slight

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

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

Rear Lower spring arms slightly rusty

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 71,257 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SPRING ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH. (BOTH) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 71,257 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SPRING ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH. (BOTH) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 66,619 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 66,617 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 65,365 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 62,429 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 57,588 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 54,027 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 50,305 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 46,466 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 42,576 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 42,576 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 38,508 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 35,554 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 25,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 25,530 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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KW10 VVM is a 2010 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KW10 VVM, 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 KW10 VVM registered?

KW10 VVM is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 July 2010.

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