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LB10 VPY

2010 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,801 mi
Last recorded126,801 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB10 VPY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 126,801 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 116,726 miles

Exhaust joining sleeve poor condition.

Offside Front Foglamp broken

Fail 7 Apr 2025 116,726 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust joining sleeve poor condition.

Offside Front Foglamp broken

Pass 27 Mar 2024 107,707 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 107,707 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 101,993 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front starting to wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s front fog light lens broken

Fail 27 Mar 2023 101,993 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front outer split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s rear has a groove showing run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front starting to wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s front fog light lens broken

Pass 13 Apr 2022 97,501 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 97,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 93,088 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 81,861 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 73,509 miles

Nearside mirror glass damaged

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 62,468 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 47,468 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 32,446 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 18,967 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 18,151 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 14,923 miles

All tyres cracking at base of tread.

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

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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LB10 VPY is a 2010 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 LB10 VPY, 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 LB10 VPY registered?

LB10 VPY is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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