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KY10 BYM

2010 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,368 mi
Last recorded136,368 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY10 BYM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 136,368 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 124,299 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 108,921 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 98,850 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 89,313 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 89,313 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge almost to cord

Pass 2 Oct 2020 82,203 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket, outer casing on rear silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 82,203 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket, outer casing on rear silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 76,779 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 65,842 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 55,428 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 55,428 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 48,678 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 40,600 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm inner edge and split in treads (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 29,927 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 29,927 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 19,297 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 11,789 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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KY10 BYM is a 2010 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel 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 KY10 BYM, 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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KY10 BYM is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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