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KU59 WDD

2009 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,420 mi
Last recorded81,420 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 81,420 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 81,420 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 68,386 miles

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Both Stop lamps are damaged but still working

Pass 20 Jun 2023 67,768 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light damaged and taped up (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 67,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light damaged and taped up (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 66,182 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 66,180 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 64,538 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 64,482 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 63,172 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 63,169 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides ns holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion in places

Pass 8 Aug 2019 60,641 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 60,552 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 55,603 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight lift both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepping both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 50,297 miles

Rear tyres wearing un even

inner sills corroded coverd buy side skirts

Pass 22 Aug 2016 45,138 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 40,005 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 40,003 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2014 35,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 30,310 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 23,697 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 23,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 WDD is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WDD, 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 WDD registered?

KU59 WDD is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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