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SW10 WBP

2010 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

191,709 mi
Last recorded191,709 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW10 WBP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 191,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 191,708 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 174,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

various components corroded

windscreen scored

Fail 9 Feb 2024 174,619 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

various components corroded

windscreen scored

Pass 10 Feb 2023 157,609 miles

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

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

various components corroded

windscreen scratched

Pass 15 Feb 2022 140,097 miles

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

various components corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2022 139,910 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

various components corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2021 123,404 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

various components corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2021 122,539 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

various components corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2020 107,612 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 107,405 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 97,505 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2019 97,479 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished and worn inner edge

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2018 91,550 miles

undertray fitted

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

Front windscreen scratched

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear tyres wear on inner edge and cracking

parking brake efficiency just met

Fail 9 Feb 2018 91,436 miles

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

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

Front windscreen scratched

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear tyres wear on inner edge and cracking

parking brake efficiency just met

undertray fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2017 82,268 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2017 82,268 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamps corroded/burst (7.1.1)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2016 69,199 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2016 69,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2015 53,554 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wear on edges

Fail 20 Feb 2015 53,220 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wear on edges

Fail 11 Feb 2014 41,345 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 41,345 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 33,780 miles

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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SW10 WBP is a 2010 Seat Altea in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SW10 WBP, 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 SW10 WBP registered?

SW10 WBP is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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