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LO10 FHS

2010 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,726 mi
Last recorded118,726 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO10 FHS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 118,726 miles

undertrays fitted

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 113,035 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general corrosion to rear suspension components

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2024 112,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general corrosion to rear suspension components

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2023 102,727 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust centre pipe bracket corroded and detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 93,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 87,021 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 87,021 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 81,505 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 74,220 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 68,243 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 60,611 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted,

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Recommend attention soon. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 23 Jun 2016 52,352 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 52,352 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight oil leak from turbo

Pass 27 Jun 2015 45,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Jul 2014 36,637 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 31,633 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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LO10 FHS is a 2010 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LO10 FHS, 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 LO10 FHS registered?

LO10 FHS is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 August 2010.

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