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YF59 HPE

2010 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

94,984 mi
Last recorded94,984 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 HPE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 94,984 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 92,054 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 87,594 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2023 87,594 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 81,673 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 81,635 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall and all cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre edgers wearing

Pass 27 Sep 2021 75,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear tyre edge wear

Pass 30 Jan 2021 74,856 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 68,281 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 60,114 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 55,016 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 49,790 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 42,490 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 32,198 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 18,126 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 10,248 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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YF59 HPE is a 2010 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YF59 HPE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF59 HPE registered?

YF59 HPE is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 January 2010.

Is YF59 HPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF59 HPE shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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