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DX59 LJZ

2010 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

153,601 mi
Last recorded153,601 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Alhambra95,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX59 LJZ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2026 153,601 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 148,262 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 147,991 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 138,270 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 138,162 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 128,746 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2021 117,060 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2020 104,689 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 96,760 miles

Nearside Front inner tie rod end slight play

Offside Front inner tie rod end slight play

Fail 29 Oct 2019 96,759 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front inner tie rod end slight play

Offside Front inner tie rod end slight play

Pass 30 Oct 2018 86,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2017 74,543 miles

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

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

Nearside Front play in inner rack end

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 64,910 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 64,898 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer broken away (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 56,617 miles

only 2 rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Oct 2014 49,711 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 43,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 30,124 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre tread damaged

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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DX59 LJZ is a 2010 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 95,320 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 DX59 LJZ, 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 16 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DX59 LJZ registered?

DX59 LJZ is a 2010 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 2 February 2010.

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