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AO59 FDY

2010 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,412 mi
Last recorded134,412 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 FDY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 134,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly. Has been hot in past.

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 134,397 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly. Has been hot in past.

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 132,695 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 129,446 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 126,445 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 123,084 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 120,633 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 120,568 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 115,121 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 109,285 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 109,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 88,439 miles

Nearside Rear brake showing signs of previous binding

Pass 6 Oct 2016 67,429 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 59,899 miles

Rear seat belts not checked, child seats fitted at time ok test

Fail 28 Jan 2016 59,895 miles

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

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

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

Rear seat belts not checked, child seats fitted at time ok test

Pass 28 Jan 2015 48,459 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 37,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre weather cracked.

offside rear tyre weather cracked.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 28,258 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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AO59 FDY is a 2010 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO59 FDY, 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 AO59 FDY registered?

AO59 FDY is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 February 2010.

Is AO59 FDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO59 FDY shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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