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VK60 GXZ

2010 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

173,828 mi
Last recorded173,828 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK60 GXZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 173,828 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 173,503 miles

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

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

suspension knock evident, however i was unable to locate it at time of test, further investigation strongly recommended.

Pass 25 Sep 2024 158,486 miles

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

high level stop lamp inoperative.

Pass 13 Sep 2023 142,261 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake slightly over adjusted, rectification recommended.

Fail 11 Sep 2023 142,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED. (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake slightly over adjusted, rectification recommended.

Pass 30 Sep 2022 123,964 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 123,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 107,801 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

bad clutch judder on pull off

Fail 22 Sep 2021 107,801 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

bad clutch judder on pull off

Pass 30 Sep 2020 96,455 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

undertrays fitted as standard unable to fully inspect

Fail 30 Sep 2020 96,455 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both front headlights adjust to meet mot requirements (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

undertrays fitted as standard unable to fully inspect

Pass 1 Oct 2019 84,529 miles

Rear brakes can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

Fail 1 Oct 2019 84,529 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brakes can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

Pass 25 Sep 2018 73,062 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 64,766 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear outer seats ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 56,018 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 42,457 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted n/s/r unable to check seat belt

Fail 2 Sep 2015 42,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted n/s/r unable to check seat belt

Pass 24 Sep 2014 32,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 16,923 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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VK60 GXZ is a 2010 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VK60 GXZ, 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 VK60 GXZ registered?

VK60 GXZ is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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