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WV10 CEJ

2010 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

167,988 mi
Last recorded167,988 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV10 CEJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 167,988 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, images slightly blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight deterioration and damage (0.1 (b))

rear brakes noisy/squeaky

temporary locking fuel cap fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2026 167,986 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective aftermarket cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front washers weak, offside worse (3.5 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, images slightly blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit, nail in treads, deteriorated and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight deterioration and damage (0.1 (b))

rear brakes noisy/squeaky

Pass 21 Mar 2025 159,695 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, and also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 149,133 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 149,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 139,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective image slightly blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight cracking in treads

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking in treads

Offside Front tyre slight cracking in treads

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight deterioration/damage (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 139,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective image slightly blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight cracking in treads

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking in treads

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre slight cracking in treads

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight deterioration/damage (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 131,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 131,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer box before back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 125,195 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front windscreen wipers slightly streaky

Fail 23 Mar 2021 125,195 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak mid section, after flexy, before cat. flange leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front windscreen wipers slightly streaky

Pass 18 Mar 2020 121,793 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre tread close to legal limit and inner edge wearing

Offside Front tyre tread close to legal limit and inner edge worn and cracking in tread

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear tyre treads starting to get close to wear indicators

Fail 18 Mar 2020 121,793 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre tread close to legal limit and inner edge wearing

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre tread close to legal limit and inner edge worn and cracking in tread

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear tyre treads starting to get close to wear indicators

Pass 18 Mar 2019 107,080 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 107,080 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 96,399 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 96,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 84,368 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre getting low

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2016 71,737 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seats fitted

under-trays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2016 71,737 miles

child seats fitted

under-trays fitted

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 58,919 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing low

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 25 Feb 2015 58,919 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing low

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,404 miles

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

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

both rear tyre perrished in tread

Fail 25 Feb 2014 45,404 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre perrished in tread

Pass 22 Feb 2013 32,446 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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WV10 CEJ is a 2010 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 WV10 CEJ, 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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WV10 CEJ is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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