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DK09 YOG

2009 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

177,393 mi
Last recorded177,393 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 YOG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 177,393 miles

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Fail 15 Jul 2024 177,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended loose (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense dirty-and aim needs restting before retest (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps inop-dimmed (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault investigate - reset (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel zero (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

pad light on,washers not great,dipstick tube broke-oil spills,oil showing minimum,oil spills all on underside,gearbox oily,transmission rattle,reverse light inop,gearbox mounting poor

sills rusting-osf inner holed-trims fitted to sills and arches-underside,front shocker tops play,front suspension arm bushes poor,rear axle bushes splitting,osf tyre tread uneven wear,nsr tyre tread low-bulging

underbody-suspension-springs-shockers-pipes-running gear rusting,rear pads uneven wear

Pass 19 Jul 2023 146,531 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

front washers not the best

Fail 19 Jul 2023 146,531 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front washers not the best

Pass 20 Jul 2022 118,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 118,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 115,764 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 115,365 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 107,755 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Nov 2020 107,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Nov 2019 101,377 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker top (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 101,317 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker top (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 95,718 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 94,056 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 93,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle ()

engine covers fitted

front wipers slightly smaering

nsf tyre cut on sidewall

nsr tyre perishing outer sidewall

osr sidelight dull

undertrays fitted obscuring the vision of some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2016 85,300 miles

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

pad warning light on

Fail 2 Jun 2016 85,299 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

pad warning light on

Pass 2 Apr 2015 65,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 2 Apr 2014 52,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside inner rear lamp full of water

Pass 2 Apr 2014 52,651 miles

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

offside inner rear lamp full of water

Pass 2 Apr 2013 39,590 miles

nearside rear tyre has light sidewall damage

Fail 2 Apr 2013 39,589 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has light sidewall damage

Pass 30 Mar 2012 31,561 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 31,561 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking

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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DK09 YOG is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DK09 YOG, 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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DK09 YOG is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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