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DA09 ARO

2009 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,785 mi
Last recorded94,785 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 ARO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 94,785 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear tow bar corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2025 94,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear tow bar corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2025 91,112 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer case is missing however functioning as it should (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 91,110 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer case is missing however functioning as it should (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 86,002 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 86,002 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to floor and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 83,127 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing at 3.0mm edges worn

Rear exhaust box corroded

tow bar corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2023 83,127 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing at 3.0mm edges worn

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

tow bar corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 79,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 79,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 76,474 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded and broken

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

handbrake cables corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2020 76,474 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central exhaust clamp corroded and broken

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

handbrake cables corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2019 73,832 miles

Central Exhaust clamp fractured, but no blow/leak

Front Wipers starting to smear

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 68,417 miles

Rear Exhaust back box casing corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2019 68,417 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box casing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre badly punctured with large object

Pass 12 Dec 2017 62,942 miles

Nearside Front wearing at 2 /3 mm now

Offside Front wearing at 2/ 3 mm now

Pass 16 Dec 2016 57,874 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre tread edge small cut

Rear outer exhaust corroded/split

Pass 10 Dec 2015 51,477 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded split + clamp corroded off

Fail 10 Dec 2015 51,477 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded split + clamp corroded off

Pass 7 Jan 2015 46,357 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 44,202 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 34,272 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 27,806 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres started to wear on outer edges

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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DA09 ARO is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DA09 ARO, 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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DA09 ARO is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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