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BD10 MWM

2010 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,582 mi
Last recorded184,582 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD10 MWM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 184,582 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2026 184,582 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 168,840 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 165,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective knocking (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

tyre monitor light on

Pass 18 Jan 2023 151,507 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 151,507 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 136,418 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 136,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 121,686 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 110,400 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 96,525 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 84,512 miles

tpms, tyre pressure light on

Pass 6 Jan 2017 73,141 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner MUDSHEILD MISSING

Fail 5 Jan 2017 73,132 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner edge , worn passed cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner MUDSHEILD MISSING

Pass 23 Jan 2016 67,604 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 67,556 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NOT WORKING (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 195/65 r15 ALL OTHERS 205/55 r16 (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 29,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 29,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 9,431 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 8,591 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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BD10 MWM is a 2010 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol 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 BD10 MWM, 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 BD10 MWM registered?

BD10 MWM is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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