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SO04 RUS

2009 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,405 mi
Last recorded197,405 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 RUS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 197,405 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower fog light glass broken

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear hand brake perfomance low

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seat missing at time of test

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & connecting components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 197,399 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded & holed with in 30cm of a suspension mounting point, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower fog light glass broken

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear hand brake perfomance low

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seat missing at time of test

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & connecting components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 196,389 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner edge,tyre is cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower fog lamp lens broken

Offside Rear hand brake performance lower than near side rear

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats fitted at time of test

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear number plates deteriorated (0.1 (b))

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2025 196,366 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded & holed just in front of rear subframe front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded & holed just in front of rear subframe front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner edge,tyre is cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower fog lamp lens broken

Offside Rear hand brake performance lower than near side rear

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats fitted at time of test

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear number plates deteriorated (0.1 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2024 194,703 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

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

Offside Front Lower fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Jul 2024 194,701 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed corroded & holed close to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded & holed close to suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded & holed close to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded & holed close to seat belt mounting point in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded & holed close to suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

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

Offside Front Lower fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Jul 2023 193,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front top mount has play when hanging

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front top mount has play when hanging

Offside Rear Outer lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 May 2022 191,324 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both front shock absorber top mountings have play with suspension hanging

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test second and third row seats

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 191,241 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2021 191,240 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2020 190,214 miles

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 190,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 168,793 miles

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre middle seat missing

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 168,793 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear side light not working

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Rear side light not working

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre middle seat missing

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 160,321 miles

Front exhaust joints corroded and poor

Rear Body has slight corrosion both arches (6.1.B.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both

Rear parking brake performance only just met requirements (17%)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 160,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front exhaust joints corroded and poor

Rear Body has slight corrosion both arches (6.1.B.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and unevenly worn 225/45x17 X/L (4.1.E.1)

Rear parking brake performance only just met requirements (17%)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 151,119 miles

Front tyres worn in inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre stepped

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear tyre stepped and worn heavily on edges

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 151,119 miles

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

Front tyres worn in inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre stepped

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear tyre stepped and worn heavily on edges

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 138,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 13 Mar 2015 128,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn onthe edges

exhaust centre silencer outer casing corroded and minor leak around the inlet pipe

exhaust corroded around the joints

outer sill covers fitted

second row centre seat not fitted

third row offside seat not fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2015 128,525 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn onthe edges

exhaust centre silencer outer casing corroded and minor leak around the inlet pipe

exhaust corroded around the joints

outer sill covers fitted

second row centre seat not fitted

third row offside seat not fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2014 113,847 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear tyre is stepped and slightly worn on the inner edge

Offside rear tyre is stepped and slightly worn on the inner edge

Small chips in windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 89,155 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs slightly worn

both rear tyres worn slightly on the edges

outer sill mouldings fitted

second row centre seat not fitted

windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Mar 2013 89,155 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs slightly worn

both rear tyres worn slightly on the edges

outer sill mouldings fitted

second row centre seat not fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 14 Mar 2012 65,891 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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SO04 RUS 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 60%.

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 SO04 RUS, 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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SO04 RUS is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 March 2009.

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