2009 SEAT Alhambra · 1,258 MOT tests
2009 SEAT Alhambra reliability
2009 SEAT Alhambras fail 50.1% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 18 Alhambra years (1,258 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alhambras: 26%)
- 50.1%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alhambras: 26%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 132,121
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,258
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: about average for its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 4.8% of tests fail here (143% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 27% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 SEAT Alhambra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.2%
- Suspension24.1%
- Body, chassis and structure16%
- Brakes15.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.8%
- Tyres7.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 11.84%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.8%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.41%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.09%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 4.45%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.45%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.84%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.02%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.56%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.29%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.84%) · Strut pin or bush showing wear (5.72%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 SEAT Alhambra reliable?
2009 SEAT Alhambras fail 50.1% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 18 Alhambra years (1,258 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 SEAT Alhambra MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (11.84% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.8% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.41% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 SEAT Alhambra have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 SEAT Alhambra shows 132,121 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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