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AU10 VZF

2010 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,673 mi
Last recorded111,673 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU10 VZF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 111,673 miles

Bulb warning light on in dash. Both non obligatory front fog lights not working

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray not fully secure rear fixings broken/missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm BUT with NO tread tread showing in places on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant level low

engine noisy

oil level low

Fail 18 Jan 2021 111,673 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))

Bulb warning light on in dash. Both non obligatory front fog lights not working

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure rear fixings broken/missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm BUT with NO tread tread showing in places on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant level low

engine noisy

oil level low

Pass 28 Jan 2020 93,687 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 93,686 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 89,381 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 80,193 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 62,795 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 57,859 miles

Both front tyres close to wear indicators

Both front tyres worn on inner egde of tread

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 48,116 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 36,784 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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AU10 VZF is a 2010 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU10 VZF, 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 AU10 VZF registered?

AU10 VZF is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 April 2010.

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