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BK10 FWL

2010 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

146,859 mi
Last recorded146,859 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK10 FWL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 146,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

emissions too low to register on smoke meter

Fail 12 May 2026 146,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high +1% (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

emissions too low to register on smoke meter

Pass 26 Feb 2025 129,990 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 129,963 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 112,947 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 100,774 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Pass 18 Jan 2022 91,323 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Pass 18 Jan 2021 81,680 miles

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

under tray fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Pass 17 Jan 2020 77,409 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 70,031 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 70,031 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 63,045 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 54,820 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 48,530 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 40,588 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 29,678 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 19,546 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BK10 FWL is a 2010 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BK10 FWL, 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 BK10 FWL registered?

BK10 FWL is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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