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BRZ 7312

2009 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,886 mi
Last recorded145,886 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRZ 7312
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 145,886 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 140,298 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 136,420 miles

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

general corrosion

Fail 8 Jan 2024 136,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced both front inner sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 131,911 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 126,687 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 126,677 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 118,679 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jan 2020 109,268 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2020 109,268 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 100,048 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 100,046 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe split from joint to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 95,375 miles

Central Rear Exhaust rubber bush disconnected

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 95,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Exhaust rubber bush disconnected

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 87,010 miles

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

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

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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BRZ 7312 is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BRZ 7312, 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 BRZ 7312 registered?

BRZ 7312 is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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