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AU60 XFJ

2010 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,947 mi
Last recorded133,947 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU60 XFJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 133,947 miles

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2025 133,674 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2024 123,700 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on edges 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shockers damp

Fail 3 Oct 2024 123,535 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on edges 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shockers damp

Pass 2 Oct 2023 117,839 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 113,818 miles

wear offside rear anti roll bar link arm bush

Fail 21 Sep 2022 113,745 miles

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

condition of front number plate

wear offside rear anti roll bar link arm bush

Pass 10 Sep 2021 109,506 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 104,465 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 96,956 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 84,801 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 84,779 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 68,889 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 58,362 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 43,556 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 13 Oct 2014 30,194 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 20,929 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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AU60 XFJ is a 2010 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AU60 XFJ, 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 AU60 XFJ registered?

AU60 XFJ is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 November 2010.

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The MOT history for AU60 XFJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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