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OU09 YJS

2009 Seat Altea Freetrack

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,810 mi
Last recorded141,810 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea Freetrack92,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU09 YJS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea Freetrack
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 141,810 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 141,809 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension ball joint double nutted

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 135,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 135,722 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 130,554 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 130,554 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 124,393 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 124,392 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 115,500 miles

Reverse lamp inop...pre 01/09/2009

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 115,497 miles

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

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

Reverse lamp inop...pre 01/09/2009

Pass 9 Dec 2020 108,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded (ok)

Fail 9 Dec 2020 108,690 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded (ok)

Reversing lamps inoperative

Pass 16 Sep 2019 99,417 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 99,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 91,281 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 91,281 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 86,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 86,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 78,779 miles

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2015 68,788 miles

Nearside Front devoid of tread outer edge

engine and under cover obscuring components.

Fail 20 Oct 2015 68,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front disc's corroded on inner face

Nearside Front devoid of tread outer edge

engine and under cover obscuring components.

Pass 29 Oct 2014 59,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 52,079 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn outside edge

Pass 13 Nov 2012 42,159 miles

emissions to clean to read due to drev/part filter fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2012 35,960 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea Freetrack?

Based on 2,256 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
7,853
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17
coil spring broken 17
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OU09 YJS is a 2009 Seat Altea Freetrack in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Seat Altea Freetrack models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 92,634 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Altea Freetrack fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU09 YJS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea Freetrack typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Seat Altea Freetrack is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OU09 YJS is a 2009 Seat Altea Freetrack, first registered on 21 March 2009.

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