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Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under side of vehicle undersealed
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under side of vehicle undersealed
Central Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside, nearside and central (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside, nearside and central (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Rear axle corroded
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill and lower a pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced oute sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
under body corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill and lower A pillar reinforcement area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls, appears to have previously been driven under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seatback has movement
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls, appears to have previously been driven under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seatback has movement
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Handbrake effort, requirements only just met.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall appears to have previously been driven under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seatback has movement
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge has wear (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges with stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test row of seats in rear boot area ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front strut tops worn
cover sills fitted
inner edge o/s/r tyre bald and nearing limit, step tyre
n/s mirror glass missing
Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front strut tops worn
cover sills fitted
inner edge o/s/r tyre bald and nearing limit, step tyre
n/s mirror glass missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
cover sills and under trays fitted
outer skin of silencers corroded
rear brake discs in poot condition
slight play on n/s/f strut top mounting
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
cover sills and under trays fitted
outer skin of silencers corroded
rear brake discs in poot condition
slight play on n/s/f strut top mounting
rear brake discs in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
cover sills fitted
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre join loose and has slight leak (7.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
cover sills fitted
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
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SA59 FWP is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 SA59 FWP, 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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SA59 FWP is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 September 2009.
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