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OV59 OSA

2010 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

201,035 mi
Last recorded201,035 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 OSA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 201,035 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 190,653 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2022 299,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2022 299,299 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 169,902 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 148,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 140,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm and splitting in tread and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm and splitting in tread (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres running out of shape slightly

undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Fail 29 Oct 2019 140,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm and splitting in tread and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm and splitting in tread (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres running out of shape slightly

undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Pass 3 Nov 2018 132,016 miles

exhaust silencer corroded

front and rear discs worn

undershields fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2018 132,002 miles

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

exhaust silencer corroded

front and rear discs worn

undershields fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2017 121,792 miles

Under body shields fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle components

Fail 20 Oct 2017 121,792 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Under body shields fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle components

Pass 29 Oct 2016 111,748 miles

body under shields fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2015 101,380 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 89,514 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 80,234 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 74,482 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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OV59 OSA is a 2010 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc 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 OV59 OSA, 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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OV59 OSA is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 February 2010.

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