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DE09 AVT

2009 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

151,867 mi
Last recorded151,867 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 151,867 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 151,867 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 132,979 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 132,979 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 103,495 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 103,495 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 103,495 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 91,182 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 74,060 miles

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2018 69,505 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 67,099 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 64,592 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 4 May 2017 64,592 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2016 55,548 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear silencer clamp corroded and becoming insecure

Rear silencer outer casing is becoming corroded

Fail 5 May 2016 55,548 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear silencer clamp corroded and becoming insecure

Rear silencer outer casing is becoming corroded

Pass 8 May 2015 47,839 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 41,307 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2014 41,307 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 30,383 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 30,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 16,983 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 AVT is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AVT, 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 DE09 AVT registered?

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

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