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SV60 SDU

2010 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,460 mi
Last recorded111,460 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV60 SDU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 111,460 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 109,862 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 107,471 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 107,445 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 104,482 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 96,917 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 95,223 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 90,054 miles

centre exhaust sleeve to big for exhaust held on with one clamp secure

Fail 26 Feb 2019 90,054 miles

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

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

centre exhaust sleeve to big for exhaust held on with one clamp secure

Pass 19 Feb 2018 83,525 miles

silencer box outer skin corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2018 83,511 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mid mount broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

silencer box outer skin corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2017 63,691 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 52,345 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 50,909 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 50,909 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 49,191 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 49,191 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 39,907 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)

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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SV60 SDU is a 2010 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 SV60 SDU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SV60 SDU registered?

SV60 SDU is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2010.

Is SV60 SDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV60 SDU shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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