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EA09 OCP

2009 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,264 mi
Last recorded166,264 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 OCP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 166,264 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill towards front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 166,264 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill towards front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 148,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill towards front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd row middle seat ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 148,295 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill towards front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd row middle seat ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 138,757 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front fog lamp inoperative.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking/ perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear subframe and rear trailing arms corroded.

Rear headrests for passenger seats missing.

Fail 5 Sep 2023 138,588 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced vehicle undercarraige chassis/ sill section. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front fog lamp inoperative.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking/ perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear subframe and rear trailing arms corroded.

Rear headrests for passenger seats missing.

Pass 15 Sep 2022 132,972 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill towards front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd row centre seat ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row nearside seat ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 132,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill towards front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd row centre seat ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row nearside seat ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 131,252 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))

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded and deteriorated

Fail 22 Sep 2021 131,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (1.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded and deteriorated

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 127,382 miles

Nearside Front tyre feathering off on outer edge

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre feathering off on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded and deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2020 127,382 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre feathering off on outer edge

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre feathering off on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded and deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2019 122,189 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 114,682 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 114,568 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 103,336 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 90,008 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 75,294 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 61,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres deterioration cracking by treads

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2014 48,060 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 48,060 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 34,840 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 31,871 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 31,677 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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EA09 OCP is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EA09 OCP, 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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EA09 OCP is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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