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EO09 EFC

2009 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

151,506 mi
Last recorded151,506 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 EFC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 151,506 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 151,506 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 142,734 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 142,734 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 125,132 miles

Centre Front Oil leak vehicle has a oil leaking at the front and rear ()

Centre Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 118,870 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

cover fitted different profile tyres front and rear

Pass 7 Mar 2016 117,428 miles

different profile tyres front and rear

dipstick tube brocken

front brake discs badly worn

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 5 Mar 2016 117,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1a)

different profile tyres front and rear

dipstick tube brocken

front brake discs badly worn

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 8 Sep 2015 114,260 miles

engine warning light on

rear exhaust and clamp deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2015 114,184 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine warning light on

rear exhaust and clamp deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2015 96,395 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside wing mirror casing damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2015 96,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside wing mirror casing damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2014 86,019 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 83,424 miles

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

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

nearside obligatory mirror insecure

Fail 10 Mar 2014 83,424 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside obligatory mirror insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2013 81,647 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr and nsr tyres cracking on inner treads

center rear seat belt clasp outer cover incomplete

nsf seat belt clasp outer cover missing

nsr tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2013 81,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr and nsr tyres cracking on inner treads

center rear seat belt clasp outer cover incomplete

nsf seat belt clasp outer cover missing

nsr tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2013 77,378 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 61,248 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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EO09 EFC is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EO09 EFC, 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 EO09 EFC registered?

EO09 EFC is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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