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YB09 MZD

2009 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

283,200 mi
Last recorded283,200 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2021
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 MZD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2021 283,200 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 277,505 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured door wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2020 277,455 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working in the mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision buckle cover missing (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks door wiring (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2019 267,533 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Center D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside around jacking point areas (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside & Offside Front wishbone bushes (rear ones) worn/weak

Nearside & Offside front tyres inner edges wearing

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

Rear exhaust section (back box) corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside front to rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 267,386 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive screen wash leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2019 267,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive screen wash leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 249,313 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside & Offside Front Tyres inner/outer edges wearing / Tyre thread lifting

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

Offside steering inner arm has slight movement at its fixings

Parking brake lever reserve high

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 249,293 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside & Offside Front Tyres inner/outer edges wearing / Tyre thread lifting

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

Offside steering inner arm has slight movement at its fixings

Parking brake lever reserve high

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 248,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2018 248,291 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 216,684 miles

Engine undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2016 188,463 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 165,574 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 165,574 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 140,495 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 140,495 miles

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 116,276 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 116,276 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 82,615 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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YB09 MZD is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YB09 MZD, 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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YB09 MZD is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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