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DA59 LOH

2009 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,985 mi
Last recorded143,985 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 LOH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 143,985 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2025 142,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 134,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion hole to n/s/f inner/outer sill - [just out of mot requirement area] - recommend repair

perishing/cracking to o/s/r tyre + n/s/r starting to perish

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers

Pass 12 Oct 2023 125,682 miles

both front ball joint rubbers perishing/splitting

corrosion hole to n/s/f inner sill just out of prescribed area for mot

corrosion patches to inner sills -unable to inspect outer sill due to sill covers

o/s/r subframe front bush worn?

Pass 5 Oct 2022 118,746 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front brake hoses starting to perish

corrosion hole to nearside front sill - skirts fitted to both sills inspected as best possible

corrosion to both rear inner sills

nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to separate

Fail 4 Oct 2022 118,746 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front brake hoses starting to perish

corrosion hole to nearside front sill - skirts fitted to both sills inspected as best possible

corrosion to both rear inner sills

nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to separate

Pass 5 Oct 2021 113,532 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 110,089 miles

o/s/f wishbone rear bush separating

Pass 1 Oct 2019 104,924 miles

o/s/f front wishbones rear bushes starting to separate

Pass 11 Oct 2018 96,608 miles

n/s/f tyre 2.5 mm tread

o/s/f tyre 3mm tread

some wear/corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 11 Oct 2018 96,608 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

n/s/f tyre 2.5 mm tread

o/s/f tyre 3mm tread

some wear/corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 12 Oct 2017 91,234 miles

exhaust system weakening - just starting to blow at the front of rear silencer

Fail 12 Oct 2017 91,234 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust system weakening - just starting to blow at the front of rear silencer

Pass 13 Oct 2016 81,848 miles

checked n/s/r seat belt as best as possible due to child seat fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2016 81,848 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

checked n/s/r seat belt as best as possible due to child seat fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2015 74,692 miles

crack to front number plate + o/s/r lamp unit

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge - getting close to mot limit - recommend replace

perishing to rear tyres

separating to o/s/f wishbone rear bush

some corrosion to exhaust - rear of centre silencer starting to weakening

Pass 27 Oct 2014 64,831 miles

check n/s/r seat belt as best as possible due to child seat fitted

perishing to n/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2013 54,646 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 54,584 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 46,085 miles

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

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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DA59 LOH is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DA59 LOH, 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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DA59 LOH is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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