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PJ59 HXP

2010 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,302 mi
Last recorded73,302 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 HXP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 73,302 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 69,908 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 69,904 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 66,294 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 62,289 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 58,586 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 58,586 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 54,026 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 54,026 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 49,688 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 47,035 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 47,035 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 42,522 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 34,134 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 29,073 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 22,210 miles

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 22,210 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 15,265 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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PJ59 HXP is a 2010 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PJ59 HXP, 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 PJ59 HXP registered?

PJ59 HXP is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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