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DE09 YOF

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

161,178 mi
Last recorded161,178 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 YOF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 161,178 miles

both front lower ball joint dust covers perished

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 9 Sep 2024 153,419 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 149,122 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 142,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 142,143 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

All four tyres starting to wear inner edges.

Nearside Rear brake dragging just legal

Pass 18 Dec 2020 137,668 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 137,667 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 131,272 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips x3 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 119,061 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2018 119,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2017 107,410 miles

both rear tyres inner edge heavily worn

Pass 20 May 2016 102,051 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads getting low

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 19 May 2016 102,051 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads getting low

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 May 2015 90,972 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 80,023 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear numberplate cracked

engine management light on

Pass 14 May 2013 74,470 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 May 2012 60,719 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear tyre treads perishing

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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DE09 YOF is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 77,060 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 DE09 YOF, 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 17 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DE09 YOF registered?

DE09 YOF is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 May 2009.

Is DE09 YOF safe to buy?

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