Seat Altea 2010: MOT failure rate for its age
39.7% of 9,607 MOT tests of the Seat Altea first registered in 2010 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 101.4 (95% CI 98.2–104.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2010 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 39.7 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 9607 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 98.2–104.6) | 101.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 9607 |
| Rank among this model's 12 build years | 9 | of 12 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 9607 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1336 | tests | median 107,455 miles | 2024 | 1336 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2010 Seat Altea fail at each age?
Cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1,792 | 36 | 33.8–38.2 | 34 | 106 |
| 10 | 1,702 | 37 | 34.7–39.3 | 34.8 | 106.3 |
| 11 | 1,677 | 42.2 | 39.8–44.5 | 39.6 | 106.5 |
| 12 | 1,603 | 39.1 | 36.7–41.5 | 40.6 | 96.1 |
| 13 | 1,497 | 42.6 | 40.1–45.1 | 43.1 | 99 |
| 14 | 1,336 | 42.6 | 40–45.3 | 45.1 | 94.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,607 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2010 Seat Altea?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2010 is suspension: 38.3 items per 100 first tests, against 30.9 across all build years of the Seat Altea. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14.
| Failure group | Built 2010, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 38.3 | 30.9 | 3,684 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.1 | 24 | 1,833 |
| Brakes | 16.6 | 18.4 | 1,591 |
| Tyres | 11.7 | 12 | 1,124 |
| Visibility | 7.9 | 9 | 761 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,607 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2010 compare with the years around it?
Among the 12 published build years of the Seat Altea, 2010 ranks 9 (1 = fails least for its age). 2009: index 100.8. 2011: index 92.7.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 105.5 | 100.5–110.4 | worse (rough estimate) | 3,300 |
| 2005 | 102.3 | 99.1–105.6 | no different | 7,681 |
| 2006 | 102.8 | 100.3–105.3 | worse | 13,345 |
| 2007 | 100.0 | 98.0–102.1 | no different | 20,236 |
| 2008 | 100.8 | 98.5–103.1 | no different | 16,290 |
| 2009 | 100.8 | 98.1–103.5 | no different | 12,522 |
| 2010 | 101.4 | 98.2–104.6 | no different | 9,607 |
| 2011 | 92.7 | 89.4–96.1 | better | 8,864 |
| 2012 | 90.8 | 87.6–94.0 | better | 10,647 |
| 2013 | 98.5 | 94.8–102.3 | no different | 9,378 |
| 2014 | 93.6 | 88.2–99.0 | better | 4,861 |
| 2015 | 93.4 | 85.9–101.0 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,857 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 119,588 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Seat Altea 2010 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/seat-altea/2010/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Seat Altea 2004 · Seat Altea 2005 · Seat Altea 2006 · Seat Altea 2007 · Seat Altea 2008 · Seat Altea 2009 · Seat Altea 2011 · Seat Altea 2012 · Seat Altea 2013 · Seat Altea 2014 · Seat Altea 2015 · Seat Altea in Finland · Seat Altea in the Netherlands · Seat Altea by postcode area · Seat Altea body, chassis and structure failures · Seat Altea brakes failures · Seat Altea vehicle identification failures · Seat Altea lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Seat Altea noise, emissions and leaks failures · Seat Altea road wheels failures · Seat Altea seat belts and airbags failures · Seat Altea steering failures · Seat Altea suspension failures · Seat Altea tyres failures · Seat Altea visibility failures