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AJ57 SXF

2007 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

171,509 mi
Last recorded171,509 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 SXF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 171,509 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both top mounts have slight movement

General corrosion underside, suspension, brakes, brake pipe

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 169,537 miles

Front top mounts worn

General underbody corrosion to suspension, exhaust , brake discs and pipes

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor, sill heavily corroded just outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor, sill heavily corroded just outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 166,274 miles

Both side rear sills heavily corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides floor/chassis corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

N/s and o/s front sills heavily corroded and weak just outside pescribed areas

Fail 15 May 2024 166,274 miles

Both side rear sills heavily corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides floor/chassis corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

N/s and o/s front sills heavily corroded and weak just outside pescribed areas

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 163,298 miles

Heavy corrosion/holes to front outer sills

Heavy underbody corrosion to sloors, subframes, suspension, coil springs and brake pipes

Slight play in front suspension joints

Fail 11 Oct 2023 163,298 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Heavy corrosion/holes to front outer sills

Heavy underbody corrosion to sloors, subframes, suspension, coil springs and brake pipes

Slight play in front suspension joints

Pass 26 Sep 2022 157,029 miles

3rd row rear seats not fitted at time of test

Corrosion to front sills, coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Various minor oil leaks

Pass 11 Oct 2021 148,773 miles

Corrosion to underbody, exhaust, coil springs and brakepipes

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner faces and pads wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears worn low on inner edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 137,176 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes cracking/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion to front brake discs inner faces, exhaust, suspension and underbody

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower gaitor perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 123,547 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 123,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 114,777 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 114,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 102,287 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 102,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 81,143 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

coil spring corroded all 4 springs (2.4.C.1b)

front washer jets only just provide enough water to windscreen

n/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r all bald on inner edges

Pass 30 Sep 2015 67,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed middle row (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed middle row (5.2.2b)

Offside middle row seat belt buckle outer cover missing

Fail 28 Sep 2015 67,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed middle row (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed middle row (5.2.2b)

Offside middle row seat belt buckle outer cover missing

Pass 15 Oct 2014 57,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2013 45,845 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2013 45,776 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre sidewall torn but no cords exposed

Pass 24 Oct 2012 36,647 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 36,403 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 28,040 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 19,858 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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AJ57 SXF is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 AJ57 SXF, 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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AJ57 SXF is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 November 2007.

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