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RJ02 LEW

2009 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

181,601 mi
Last recorded181,601 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ02 LEW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 181,601 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working possible bulb holder not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 170,272 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 161,096 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Mar 2023 153,285 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 145,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 137,341 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Feb 2020 130,465 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 130,465 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 118,841 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 106,082 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 86,883 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 86,883 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 74,422 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 61,139 miles

both front tyre treads worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Mar 2014 48,419 miles

Deep cut to o/s/f tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2013 34,897 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 24,221 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 24,221 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)

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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RJ02 LEW is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 RJ02 LEW, 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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RJ02 LEW is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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