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DE09 AUT

2009 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,181 mi
Last recorded138,181 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 AUT
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 138,181 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 138,178 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 136,658 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 136,653 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front discs heavily corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 134,082 miles

Both front anti-roll bar links worn.

Both front bottom arm rear bushes perished and worn.

Both front brake discs corroded and worn.

Both rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 127,913 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 127,765 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 110,247 miles

Nearside rear tyre has small cut in outter sidewall

Rear seats missing

Fail 11 Feb 2015 110,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear tyre has small cut in outter sidewall

Offside rear light lens broken

Rear seats missing

Pass 30 Jan 2014 82,946 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 82,946 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 55,789 miles

offside rear tyre incorrect load rating

Fail 31 Jan 2013 55,786 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre incorrect load rating

Pass 1 Feb 2012 30,681 miles

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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DE09 AUT is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DE09 AUT, 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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DE09 AUT is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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