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AF06 RWZ

2006 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

265,892 mi
Last recorded265,892 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 RWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 265,892 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 265,168 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2020 257,735 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 257,234 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 250,313 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 225,363 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 208,453 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 207,875 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 189,561 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 189,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability both top mounts (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2018 177,451 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 177,169 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2017 152,035 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 151,531 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 129,811 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 129,743 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 129,709 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 118,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 118,381 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 106,169 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 96,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 87,365 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes out of balance=40kg=17%.n/s/f brake leads

n/s/r & o/s/r child safety locks are on.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 77,458 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Mar 2011 70,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Mar 2011 70,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 61,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2009 48,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

unable to check inner brsake pads

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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AF06 RWZ is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 102,410 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 AF06 RWZ, 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 20 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF06 RWZ is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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