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DA09 ENV

2009 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

188,588 mi
Last recorded188,588 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 ENV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2025 188,588 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 180,188 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 161,189 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023
Pass 31 May 2022 141,048 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inner edge 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2022 141,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inner edge 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2021 133,858 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 25 May 2021 133,858 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 26 May 2020 127,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 120,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

top strut mounts worn, engine covers, under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2019 120,974 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

top strut mounts worn, engine covers, under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2018 109,646 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers, undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2017 97,304 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both fronts (2.5.A.1c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 14 Jun 2017 97,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both fronts (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 26 May 2016 84,846 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded at joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 May 2016 84,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded at joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 73,982 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 59,164 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 59,153 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 43,320 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 28,953 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 28,937 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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 ENV is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 ENV, 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 ENV is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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