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SB09 WWH

2009 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,948 mi
Last recorded155,948 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB09 WWH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 155,948 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

eml is illuminated

Fail 31 Aug 2017 155,213 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

eml is illuminated

Pass 6 Feb 2017 135,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Dbush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Dbush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2016 123,244 miles

exhaust has slight blow from front pipe

nearside handbrake low

slight play in both rear antiroll bar d bushes

Pass 5 Feb 2016 104,355 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 104,250 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat buckle (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 87,580 miles

oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2015 87,531 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2015 71,833 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 68,270 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 68,270 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 63,206 miles

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

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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SB09 WWH is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SB09 WWH, 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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SB09 WWH is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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