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AJ55 AEF

2005 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

328,881 mi
Last recorded328,881 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Alhambra106,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 AEF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 328,881 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive O/S,N/S SILLS DAMAGED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre/rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2020 328,881 miles

Headlamp aim too low O/S,N/S (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS HOLED & CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive O/S,N/S SILLS DAMAGED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre/rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2019 321,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 321,309 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 311,515 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 284,158 miles

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

bolt missing from nearside drive shaft inner coupling but not insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2016 249,684 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 226,312 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 198,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 9 Jul 2013 175,010 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2013 168,315 miles

o/s handbrake effort lower than n/s further investigation reccomended.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 147,443 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 126,711 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 126,711 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 99,742 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 93,123 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 72,409 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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AJ55 AEF is a 2005 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2005 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 106,114 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 AJ55 AEF, 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 21 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ55 AEF registered?

AJ55 AEF is a 2005 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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