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KY10 BYX

2010 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,148 mi
Last recorded115,148 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY10 BYX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 115,148 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 105,383 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 96,518 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 96,093 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 86,326 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 74,943 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 68,595 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin just on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 63,101 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 56,645 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 56,636 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 50,022 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 41,609 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 31,260 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 22,104 miles

nearside rear tyre slight wear edge of tread.

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 BYX is a 2010 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BYX, 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 KY10 BYX registered?

KY10 BYX is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 March 2010.

Is KY10 BYX safe to buy?

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