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VK10 UXT

2010 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

142,109 mi
Last recorded142,109 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 UXT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 142,109 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 142,109 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 129,403 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 129,403 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 126,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 111,655 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 111,650 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 91,140 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 80,630 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre and rear exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2016 74,557 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 69,734 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 24 Jul 2015 69,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 31 Jul 2014 59,701 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 46,220 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 46,220 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 45,097 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 45,097 miles

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

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

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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VK10 UXT is a 2010 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VK10 UXT, 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 VK10 UXT registered?

VK10 UXT is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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