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WG59 LWY

2010 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,747 mi
Last recorded117,747 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 LWY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 117,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 113,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 109,976 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 109,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads and outer edges of tread feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 106,121 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 101,678 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 96,142 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 90,868 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 86,208 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 78,036 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 71,633 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 71,633 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 66,623 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2015 53,784 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 53,784 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 43,752 miles

both rear tyres perishing and out of shape

Pass 26 Nov 2013 30,690 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 20,542 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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WG59 LWY is a 2010 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WG59 LWY, 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 WG59 LWY registered?

WG59 LWY is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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