2009 SEAT Alhambra 1.9L Diesel · DA59 AAE

The SEAT Alhambra passed its most recent MOT on 29 February 2024 at 132,705 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend appears stable with no outstanding advisories or mechanical faults carried forward. The vehicle shows a clean test history once presented for retest, though two earlier failures in January 2023 and January 2024 were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical rejection. Recorded mileage rose from 117,130 in the January 2022 test to 124,788 at the failed January 2023 test, then to 132,571 at the failed January 2024 test, averaging roughly 7,800 miles per year across the visible record. This aligns with typical use for a 17 year old vehicle. The gap between the January 2023 pass and the January 2024 failure shows around 7,800 miles added in twelve months, with no unusual accumulation or long dormant periods suggested by the data. The repeated failures with no defects recorded point to either documentation errors at the testing station or the vehicle being presented without required paperwork rather than worn consumables or structural concerns. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any entry, so the official record gives no signal of worsening mechanical risk. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, subframe corrosion, and suspension components given the vehicle's age and 132,705 miles. The clean MOT trail offers reassurance, but the twin no-defect failures mean the prior owner's workshop discipline is unverified and in-person checks on tyres, binding calipers, and coil springs remain prudent before purchase.