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OY10 HLN

2010 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,820 mi
Last recorded158,820 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY10 HLN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 158,820 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edges, Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes, Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to Wear on Inner Edges, Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 158,820 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edges, Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes, Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to Wear on Inner Edges, Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 140,699 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 140,696 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 124,709 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 107,200 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 89,750 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 89,721 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 79,962 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 75,405 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 75,382 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 68,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 61,399 miles

All 4 tyres are perished

Nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 15 Mar 2017 54,604 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 47,633 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre iner sidewall

Pass 10 Mar 2015 40,462 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 33,440 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 26,381 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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OY10 HLN is a 2010 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OY10 HLN, 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 OY10 HLN registered?

OY10 HLN is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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