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SD59 XDE

2009 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,583 mi
Last recorded135,583 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 XDE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 135,583 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 135,583 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 124,780 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

dpf is corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2023 124,778 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount is corroded

both front tyres worn on edges

dpf is corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2021 109,356 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear rear coolant pipes perished slightly

Pass 12 Nov 2020 101,560 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Rear coolant pipes perished

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Covers missing from all rear buckles (7.1.2 (d))

Steering pump slightly noisy

Fail 10 Nov 2020 101,560 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working Mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate inscription illegible Front and rear registration plates damaged (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust back box corroded

Rear coolant pipes perished

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Covers missing from all rear buckles (7.1.2 (d))

Steering pump slightly noisy

Pass 17 Oct 2019 95,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 17 Oct 2019 95,383 miles

Front Bumper insecure bottom part (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 7 Nov 2018 83,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 73,856 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

centre and rear seats all seat belt catch covers incomplete/damaged

power steering pump noisy in operation

Fail 8 Nov 2017 73,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

centre and rear seats all seat belt catch covers incomplete/damaged

power steering pump noisy in operation

Pass 9 Nov 2016 63,471 miles

Central seat belt catch covers broken/missing

Rear seat belt catch covers broken/missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in inner rack joints (2.2.A.1b)

power steering pump noisy in operation

Pass 7 Oct 2015 50,813 miles

all rear seatbelt locking mechanisms covers broken

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 30 Sep 2014 40,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre has a cut across the tread but not deep enough to reach ply or crod

Fail 30 Sep 2014 40,995 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre has a cut across the tread but not deep enough to reach ply or crod

Pass 3 Oct 2013 32,985 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/S/R door difficult to open

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 23,187 miles

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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SD59 XDE 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 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 SD59 XDE, 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 SD59 XDE registered?

SD59 XDE is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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