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OV60 SZP

2010 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

264,862 mi
Last recorded264,862 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV60 SZP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 264,862 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both (2.3 (a) (i))

underbody tray fitted. underbody corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2022 264,862 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

underbody tray fitted. underbody corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2021 248,025 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 189,461 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 168,957 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 138,989 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust mount corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2017 138,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust mount corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 115,858 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 17 Sep 2015 91,103 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 91,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 86,371 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 82,385 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 82,385 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 80,177 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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OV60 SZP is a 2010 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OV60 SZP, 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 OV60 SZP registered?

OV60 SZP is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 November 2010.

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