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YE10 TXY

2010 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

54,682 mi
Last recorded54,682 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE10 TXY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 54,682 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 52,888 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 50,924 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 48,574 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 46,123 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 43,950 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 41,526 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 38,920 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front both / sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 May 2019 38,920 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front both / sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 May 2018 35,726 miles

Center to rear exhaust has corrosion on surface

Front both tyres outer sidewall perishing

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre edge ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 May 2018 35,726 miles

Center to rear exhaust has corrosion on surface

Front both tyres outer sidewall perishing

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre edge ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 May 2017 31,612 miles

Rear rear d-bushes slightly perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 May 2017 31,612 miles

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

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

Rear rear d-bushes slightly perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 May 2016 27,683 miles

rear d-bushes slightly perished but not resulting in excessive movement

under-trays fitted obscuring some components underside

Pass 21 Apr 2015 23,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 19,386 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking/perished

Pass 29 Apr 2013 14,280 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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YE10 TXY is a 2010 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YE10 TXY, 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 YE10 TXY registered?

YE10 TXY is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 May 2010.

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