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2010 SEAT Altea 1.9L Diesel · YF60 AEU

YF60 AEU

2010 SEAT Altea (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2010. Recorded mileage 142,705 miles. MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026.

Make & Model
SEAT ALTEA
Year / Origin
2010 · Leeds
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 12 Dec 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
142,705 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
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MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 12 Dec 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2010
Engine
1896cc
Mechanical Assessment

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This 2010 SEAT Altea presents in a remarkably sound mechanical condition based on its recent MOT history, demonstrating a clean and stable maintenance trajectory. In the most recent test conducted on December 13, 2025, at 142,705 miles, the vehicle passed with zero defects recorded. This pristine outcome mirrors the preceding three annual inspections, pointing to a high standard of preventative upkeep by the previous keeper. The mileage accumulation follows a consistent and healthy trajectory relative to the sixteen-year age of the vehicle, averaging approximately 8,900 miles annually. The timeline shows steady usage punctuated by predictable yearly tests, moving from 109,706 miles in February 2023 to 116,456 miles by February 2024. A shorter interval appears between February 2025 at 128,766 miles and the December 2025 test at 142,705 miles, reflecting an increase in professional or personal mileage use of roughly 14,000 miles over ten months. The data contains only one historical failure on February 16, 2023, at 109,702 miles, which was promptly rectified and passed four days later without any recorded structural or mechanical defects. Prospective buyers should direct their physical inspection toward consumable suspension components, anti-roll bar links, and brake disc corrosion, as these high-mileage chassis parts naturally experience accelerated wear despite the spotless test certificates. Checking the service history for recent timing belt and water pump replacements remains essential, because the MOT test only assesses minimum statutory roadworthiness rather than the internal health of the engine ancillary systems.
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YF60 AEU Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2025
  • 142,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

YF60 AEU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Seat Altea (YF60 AEU) between February 2023 and December 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 13 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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ADVISORY

YF60 AEU Mileage History

  1. 16/02/2023109,702 mi
  2. 20/02/2023109,706 mi+4 mi
  3. 14/02/2024116,456 mi+6,750 mi
  4. 24/02/2025128,766 mi+12,310 mi
  5. 13/12/2025142,705 mi+13,939 mi

Average of roughly 11,688 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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