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YF59 HPJ

2010 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

121,559 mi
Last recorded121,559 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 121,559 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 112,179 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 103,252 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 103,252 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 95,883 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 89,532 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 81,431 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 71,240 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 61,006 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s+o/s (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 50,436 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 40,948 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 28,989 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 18,691 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 10,144 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 HPJ is a 2010 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 HPJ, 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 YF59 HPJ registered?

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

Is YF59 HPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF59 HPJ shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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