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YC10 OBH

2010 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

145,099 mi
Last recorded145,099 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC10 OBH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 145,099 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 134,933 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 131,157 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 127,764 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 121,322 miles

high level brake light inop.

Pass 22 Mar 2021 113,982 miles

high level brake light inop

Fail 18 Mar 2021 113,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 14 Mar 2020 106,347 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 101,101 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 101,101 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust heatshield rattling/loose.

Pass 21 Mar 2018 95,460 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 95,367 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin legal at time of mot. (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 89,213 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 77,516 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 62,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Mar 2014 47,326 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 38,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear tyre was flat. Re-inflated to carry out test.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre pressure warning light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 38,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside rear tyre was flat. Re-inflated to carry out test.

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YC10 OBH is a 2010 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YC10 OBH, 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 YC10 OBH registered?

YC10 OBH is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 April 2010.

Is YC10 OBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC10 OBH shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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