2010 SEAT Altea 2.0L Diesel · KV60 LCJ

The vehicle remains roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a shift toward developing mechanical degradation in the more recent period. The most recent test in September 2025 at 110,757 miles identified a minor non-excessive oil leak. This follows a progression from the August 2024 test at 97,120 miles, where both rear shock absorbers were flagged as leaking. While the vehicle maintained a clean record in 2023, the appearance of fluid-related issues suggests that components are reaching the end of their service life. The usage pattern is consistent with a low-use vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per year. The record shows steady accumulation of mileage, with roughly 13,600 miles driven between the 2024 and 2025 tests, and another 13,200 miles between 2023 and 2024. This regularity suggests the car has not sat stationary for long periods, which is generally beneficial for the health of rubber seals and gaskets, despite the overall age of sixteen years-year chassis. A buyer must prioritise a thorough physical inspection of the engine bay to determine the source of the oil leak noted in 2025. Given that both rear shock absorbers were failing in 2024, the buyer should verify these have been replaced and are not currently showing signs of fresh weeping. The 2022 advisory regarding slight corrosion to the rear exhaust warrants a close look at the pipework and mounting points to ensure the rust has not progressed into structural failure, which would cause a future MOT failure.