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LM10 PJJ

2010 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

159,783 mi
Last recorded159,783 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM10 PJJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 159,783 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 159,732 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 158,139 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear suspension/brake/underbody components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 156,320 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 156,320 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 149,982 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 139,335 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 139,335 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 128,079 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 116,480 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 105,963 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 May 2019 105,963 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 96,116 miles

front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 19 May 2017 82,956 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 69,748 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 55,372 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 40,614 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 28,935 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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LM10 PJJ is a 2010 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc 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 LM10 PJJ, 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 LM10 PJJ registered?

LM10 PJJ is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 May 2010.

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