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YG10 YVJ

2010 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

172,740 mi
Last recorded172,740 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG10 YVJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 172,740 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 172,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge Bold Wires Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 157,690 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 157,688 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb possibly fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 237,306 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 140,073 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding

Parking brake heavy in operation

Fail 3 Jan 2019 140,053 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 135,442 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding but not on RBT

Pass 30 Dec 2016 130,681 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front on limit (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2015 117,753 miles

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

chip in windscreen

front and rear suspension arms slightly corroded

offside rear tyre has a nail in it

rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2014 100,296 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2013 86,844 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 18 Feb 2013 54,796 miles

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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YG10 YVJ is a 2010 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YG10 YVJ, 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 YG10 YVJ registered?

YG10 YVJ is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 April 2010.

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