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AO59 VMY

2009 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,904 mi
Last recorded118,904 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 VMY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 118,904 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 116,797 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 116,797 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 116,622 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges of tread areas of offside and nearside tyres wearing bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear seatbelt could not be checked due to above defect

centre section of exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 115,956 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges of tread areas on offside and nearside front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting bush split around mounting bolt boss in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels offside and nearside in rear axle mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre section of exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 115,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe on front section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on inner tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

centre section of exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2021 114,685 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

central sections of exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 22 Nov 2021 114,682 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

central sections of exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2020 113,745 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs worn and badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on edges of tread and slightly out of shape on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system badly corroded on linking pipes between boxes

Fail 1 Dec 2020 113,745 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer of system (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs worn and badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on edges of tread and slightly out of shape on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system badly corroded on linking pipes between boxes

Pass 21 Nov 2019 109,061 miles

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

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

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 19 Nov 2018 96,652 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 96,648 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 86,625 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 76,552 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 76,552 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 66,417 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 53,252 miles

exhaust system very weak and corroded boarder line pass

Pass 15 Nov 2013 40,972 miles

middle and rear exhaust sections weak and corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2012 27,764 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 27,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AO59 VMY is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO59 VMY, 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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What year was AO59 VMY registered?

AO59 VMY is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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