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YH59 SPV

2009 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,575 mi
Last recorded163,575 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2020
Typical for 2009 Seat Alhambra99,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 SPV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2020 163,575 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 163,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 158,063 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 148,058 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering a bit noisy (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 148,058 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering a bit noisy (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 140,233 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 140,233 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 133,409 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 124,951 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 124,951 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 115,974 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 112,393 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 108,943 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 108,797 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 97,922 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 79,499 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 79,499 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 60,937 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 44,217 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 44,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 44,157 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,026 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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YH59 SPV is a 2009 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH59 SPV, 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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YH59 SPV is a 2009 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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