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YP10 BVV

2010 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,580 mi
Last recorded138,580 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP10 BVV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 138,580 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 138,580 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 131,077 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 131,077 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 118,795 miles

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2023 115,580 miles

under body / suspension components badly corroded / rusted

Pass 1 Mar 2022 106,086 miles

centre exhaust bracket brocken

oil level on min

rear brake pads low

Pass 19 Feb 2021 95,298 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

center exhaust mount corroded and broken

Fail 18 Feb 2021 95,298 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

offside reg plate light dim

center exhaust mount corroded and broken

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Mar 2020 90,154 miles

centre exhaust hanger corrroded

rear shock absorbers leaking slightley

Fail 6 Mar 2020 90,154 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger corrroded

rear shock absorbers leaking slightley

Pass 20 Feb 2019 77,659 miles

both rear tyres bald on inner edges and distorted .n/s/f tyre at 2.00 mm tread depth,rear wishbones rusted

Pass 20 Feb 2018 66,764 miles

exhaust centre pipe sleeve corroded

heavy clutch operation

oil staining on both rear shockers

Fail 19 Feb 2018 66,764 miles

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

exhaust centre pipe sleeve corroded

heavy clutch operation

oil staining on both rear shockers

Pass 28 Feb 2017 56,740 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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 50,391 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 50,391 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 40,518 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 35,548 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 25,411 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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YP10 BVV is a 2010 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YP10 BVV, 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 YP10 BVV registered?

YP10 BVV is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 May 2010.

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