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KY10 CFV

2010 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

197,799 mi
Last recorded197,799 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY10 CFV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 197,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered with under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

under body covers and sill covers fitted and under seal covering obscuring some components

Pass 5 Nov 2024 186,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered with under seal (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and seal and under covers obscuring some components and corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2023 177,579 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Unable to fully check under body, due to under trays

Pass 1 Nov 2022 168,991 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

under trays obscuring some component

Pass 11 Nov 2021 159,949 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 159,947 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 138,849 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 118,359 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 97,738 miles

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

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2018 97,736 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust center bracket corroded/detatched

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

o/s parking brake not as efficient as n/s

Pass 26 Mar 2018 91,353 miles

Central exhaust mount corroded off

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 77,382 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 77,382 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 66,961 miles

Exhaust hanger broken but still adequately supported

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2016 66,961 miles

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

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

Exhaust hanger broken but still adequately supported

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 51,301 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 26 Mar 2015 51,299 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

Pass 27 Mar 2014 35,353 miles

engine management light on

inner face on front brake discs rusty

Fail 27 Mar 2014 35,353 miles

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

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

engine management light on

inner face on front brake discs rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2013 21,335 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 CFV is a 2010 Seat Altea in Blue 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 KY10 CFV, 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 CFV registered?

KY10 CFV is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 April 2010.

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