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P40 GCS

2010 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

105,337 mi
Last recorded105,337 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 GCS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 105,337 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 105,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 102,736 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 94,099 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 87,638 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jan 2022 81,664 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 73,327 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 66,982 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 59,794 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 59,794 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted upside down (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 54,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, Sidewall Perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, Sidewall Perished (4.1.E.1)

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2016 49,975 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 44,402 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 37,033 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 34,503 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 26,238 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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P40 GCS is a 2010 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P40 GCS, 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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P40 GCS is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 March 2010.

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