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DE09 DFJ

2009 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,162 mi
Last recorded132,162 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 DFJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 132,162 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Rear Offside and nearside shockabsorber covers corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 132,158 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Rear Offside and nearside shckabsorber covers corroded

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 125,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 118,801 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Rear Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 118,799 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Rear Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 114,803 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Fail 24 Jan 2023 114,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Pass 14 Jan 2022 110,142 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Off side and near side (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Fail 12 Jan 2022 110,142 miles

Emissions not tested Due to several exhaust blows (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases In several places (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Off side and near side (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Screw in tyre

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Pass 14 Jan 2021 106,588 miles

Exhaust deteriorated in places

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Off side and near side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 106,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust deteriorated in places

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Off side and near side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 103,082 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Off side and near side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 90,113 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Off side and near side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 76,804 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Off side and near side (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 65,650 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2015 55,871 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 55,087 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 51,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 46,996 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 42,742 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 DFJ 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DFJ, 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 DFJ is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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