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AF07 VLU

2007 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,903 mi
Last recorded105,903 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 VLU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2020 105,903 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety n/s rear coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s rear tyre wearing thin on outer edge

o/s front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2019 98,833 miles

n/s front tyre wearing thin on inner shoulder

Pass 4 Jan 2018 86,417 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing down low

Pass 20 Dec 2016 79,085 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 79,085 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 71,659 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing thin

n/s and o/s rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 9 Jan 2015 63,122 miles

rear tyres slight craking to side walls

Fail 7 Jan 2015 63,122 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear tyres slight craking to side walls

Pass 13 Jan 2014 51,082 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 39,201 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 29,721 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 23,809 miles

centre / centre seat belt clasp cover missing

Fail 6 Sep 2010 23,809 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

centre / centre seat belt clasp cover missing

Fail 3 Sep 2010 23,798 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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AF07 VLU is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2007 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 100,045 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 AF07 VLU, 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 19 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF07 VLU registered?

AF07 VLU is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 April 2007.

Is AF07 VLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF07 VLU shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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