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OV10 FYT

2010 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,621 mi
Last recorded84,621 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV10 FYT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 84,621 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear + nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 79,294 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall (not to cords)

Fail 30 Jan 2025 79,275 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

slight damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall (not to cords)

Pass 2 Feb 2024 74,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 74,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 70,848 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 27 Feb 2023 70,848 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 67,030 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 67,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 61,005 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 55,817 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 52,402 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 46,216 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 46,216 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 40,711 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 35,764 miles

undertrays / covers fitted at time of test

Pass 31 Mar 2015 30,215 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 23,629 miles

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)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

screen blades smear slightly

Fail 5 Apr 2014 23,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

screen blades smear slightly

Pass 2 Apr 2013 18,554 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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OV10 FYT is a 2010 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol 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 OV10 FYT, 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 OV10 FYT registered?

OV10 FYT is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 April 2010.

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