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AK06 DGE

2006 Seat Alhambra

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

134,420 mi
Last recorded134,420 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 DGE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 134,420 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2025 134,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 127,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes on calipers slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded / delaminating

Pass 28 Mar 2023 120,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes on calipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 115,423 miles

Both sills corroded

Coolant leak Rear end of rear heater pipes have coolant staining on joint, not fresh ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2021 111,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes on calipers slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 111,136 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes on calipers slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking , wear/dropped edge treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 108,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside wiper slightly poor

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked & wear/stepped inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 104,152 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner/wearing outer edges/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both tyres wear/stepped edges & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bulb out warning lamp illuminated

Fail 9 Apr 2019 104,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner/wearing outer edges/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both tyres wear/stepped edges & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

bulb out warning lamp illuminated

Pass 29 Mar 2018 96,126 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 96,126 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 89,111 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 89,111 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 82,169 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 82,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 74,864 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Apr 2015 74,863 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 68,455 miles

lower suspension arms, bushes weak.

Fail 12 Apr 2014 68,455 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake pad warning lighr on

lower suspension arms, bushes weak.

parking brake lever slack

Fail 2 Apr 2013 61,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light on

exhaust clamp on rear box corroded away

Pass 2 Apr 2013 61,062 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light on

exhaust clamp on rear box corroded away

Pass 30 Mar 2012 55,031 miles

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

air bag light on

cat cover loose

lower arm rear bushes weak

osr tyre going out of shape

wipers poor

Pass 10 Mar 2011 47,687 miles

rear washer inop

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)

air bag light on

front and rear discs rusty require full check in service

rear number plate degrading

Fail 11 Mar 2010 38,509 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre uneven wear

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight judder on front service brake application

Pass 11 Mar 2010 38,509 miles

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

nearside rear tyre uneven wear

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight judder on front service brake application

Pass 10 Mar 2009 30,336 miles

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

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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AK06 DGE is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AK06 DGE, 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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AK06 DGE is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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