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NV60 BYP

2010 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,338 mi
Last recorded101,338 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV60 BYP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 101,338 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 95,076 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 95,076 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Exhaust hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 88,435 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mount snapped due to corrosion, system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 88,434 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face of disc heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened outer face of disc heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mount snapped due to corrosion, system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 82,224 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 74,243 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tyre tread area. ()

Fail 9 May 2022 74,243 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tyre tread area. ()

Pass 19 Apr 2021 67,008 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 61,441 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 58,756 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored front and rear all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 56,625 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 55,347 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 42,176 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 39,755 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 39,755 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 31,704 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 23,686 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 23,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear 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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NV60 BYP is a 2010 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 NV60 BYP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NV60 BYP registered?

NV60 BYP is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 December 2010.

Is NV60 BYP safe to buy?

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