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KU59 WBL

2009 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

195,858 mi
Last recorded195,858 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 WBL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 195,858 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust slightly fouling touching body

Fail 19 Dec 2023 195,824 miles

Emissions unable to be completed severe engine noise (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 after first acceleration (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

exhaust fouling rear suspension /tail pipe corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2022 185,788 miles

Front windscreen washers working but weak

Nearside Front tyre less than 3mm

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Dec 2022 185,761 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre less than 3mm

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2021 176,191 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front underneath Cover fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2021 175,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front underneath Cover fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2020 169,221 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 162,656 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 152,167 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 152,167 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 138,119 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 121,958 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Nov 2016 121,958 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking brake lever (3.5.1k)

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Nov 2015 103,905 miles

Rear Brake hose misting.

Undertrays. Blocking view of components.

Pass 27 Nov 2014 87,138 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 69,547 miles

offside front tyre worn bald on inside edge

Pass 11 Oct 2012 47,005 miles

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

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

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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KU59 WBL is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KU59 WBL, 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 KU59 WBL registered?

KU59 WBL is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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