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BF09 NRY

2009 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

257,923 mi
Last recorded257,923 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2020
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 NRY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2020 257,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 257,923 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 255,233 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 251,099 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 251,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing Both (4.2.A.1e)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 226,636 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

engine management light on dash

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2016 204,634 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some under side components

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 182,932 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 162,439 miles

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

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

rear bumper not properly secured

Fail 5 Mar 2015 162,439 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear bumper not properly secured

Pass 18 Aug 2014 134,178 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 134,063 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 109,456 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 109,456 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 90,236 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 81,473 miles

Advise front tyres worn

Fail 17 Jan 2013 81,473 miles

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

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

Advise front tyres worn

Pass 28 Mar 2012 64,689 miles

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 26 Mar 2012 64,689 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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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BF09 NRY is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BF09 NRY, 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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BF09 NRY is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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