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AF09 PPY

2009 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,787 mi
Last recorded118,787 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 PPY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2022 118,787 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area around jacking point / central sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise both front brake discs inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 114,183 miles

Advise sill covers fitted to vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch area to sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Rear seat buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise wheel arch to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 114,181 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn End D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Corner bumper damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Possible bulb incorrect fit (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn End D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise sill covers fitted to vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch area to sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Rear seat buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise wheel arch to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 112,145 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 112,143 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2019 105,128 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 105,128 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill carroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill rotten (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper both front suspension top mounts have slight play

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 96,693 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 96,693 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 89,134 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Monitor front tyre wear

Fail 16 Mar 2017 87,554 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2016 80,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 73,280 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Zero Emissions

Pass 2 Apr 2014 64,067 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 53,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2012 45,853 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?

Based on 690,916 MOT tests across 54,940 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
8,856
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
54,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,231
position lamp(s) not working 19,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,203
Stop lamp not working 12,864
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 12,359
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AF09 PPY is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 99,438 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 Alhambra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF09 PPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Alhambra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF09 PPY is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 2 April 2009.

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