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SK09 LYS

2009 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

111,555 mi
Last recorded111,555 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 LYS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2025 111,555 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play RACK END. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AXLE LOWER MOUNT . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

BOTH DOOR MIRRORS DAMAGED.

CHASSIS / SILLS CORRODED.

FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY.

FUEL TANK STRAP VERY CORRODED.

O/S REAR TYRE LOW.

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

REAR AXLE / SUSPENSION CORRODED.

Pass 16 Oct 2024 106,531 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 106,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 101,859 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT BALL JOINT

CHASSIS CORRODING

FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED

REAR SUB-FRAME/AXLE CORRODING

REAR SUSPENSION CORRODING

Pass 28 Sep 2022 95,667 miles

POWER STEERING PIPE CORRODING

UNDERSIDE CORRODING

Fail 7 Sep 2022 95,637 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle SLOW TO WORK (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected BACK PLATE MOUNTING LOOSE (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST CORRODED

POWER STEERING PIPE CORRODED AT FRONT

UNDERSIDE AND SUSPENSION CORODING

Pass 10 Sep 2021 90,128 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 90,128 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 87,124 miles

FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON INNER EDGES

SURFACE CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE

Fail 26 Aug 2020 87,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON INNER EDGES

SURFACE CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE

Pass 10 Sep 2019 83,963 miles

N/S FRONT ABS RING CORRODING

REAR BRAKE DISCS VERY CORRODED

UNDER BODY HAS SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 10 Sep 2019 83,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S FRONT ABS RING CORRODING

REAR BRAKE DISCS VERY CORRODED

UNDER BODY HAS SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 20 Aug 2018 79,371 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 79,369 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 71,707 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 71,691 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 71,520 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front struts (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 71,515 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front struts (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid PRS (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 63,239 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 54,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear silencer coroded and clamp broken

Fail 9 Apr 2015 54,573 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

handbrake lever return spring broken

rear silencer coroded and clamp broken

Pass 25 Mar 2014 47,687 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 27 Mar 2013 37,439 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 37,439 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 28,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SK09 LYS is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SK09 LYS, 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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SK09 LYS is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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