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CP59 PXT

2009 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,899 mi
Last recorded74,899 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP59 PXT
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 74,899 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tow hitch corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2026 74,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tow hitch corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2025 66,745 miles

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

Engine shields/underside shields fitted

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear/off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 66,745 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Near side /off side inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine shields/underside shields fitted

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear/off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 61,207 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear/off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers /engine covers

Fail 21 Feb 2024 61,207 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear/off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

sill covers /engine covers

Pass 22 Mar 2023 56,192 miles

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic covers fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2023 56,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2022 55,895 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S N./S FRONT/REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/S N/S FRONT/REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S N/S SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT/REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TOW BAR CORRODED

Fail 11 Feb 2022 55,886 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 55,705 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 54,397 miles

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

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

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

tow bar slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2020 54,396 miles

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

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

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

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

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

tow bar slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2019 50,369 miles

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

Manufacturers, wheel arch & sill covers fitted unable to inspect components

Fail 14 Jan 2019 50,368 miles

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

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

Manufacturers, wheel arch & sill covers fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 12 Jan 2018 42,752 miles

All steering and suspension areas corroded

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (3.5.1g)

rear seat removed unable to check full function of rear seat belts

wheel arch and sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2017 39,907 miles

both fr tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2016 33,507 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 33,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 28,833 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 28,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2014 21,859 miles

Both rearmost seats not fitted at time of test unable to check seat belt security in stalk.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Jan 2013 15,319 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Jan 2013 15,316 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Spare tyre defective

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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CP59 PXT is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CP59 PXT, 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 CP59 PXT registered?

CP59 PXT is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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