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AO05 YYK

2005 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

276,169 mi
Last recorded276,169 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Alhambra106,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 YYK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 276,169 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Oct 2018 276,169 miles

Front Position lamp not working o/s-n/s (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2017 227,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2017 226,521 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front sill has corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Nov 2016 211,312 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 211,202 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 211,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 194,574 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 194,574 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 165,611 miles

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 136,288 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 108,182 miles

both rear tyres are wearing low to 2mm inner edges

fanbelt slight cracks

front and rear brake discs lipped/slight corrossion

Pass 5 Oct 2011 81,492 miles

front brake discs lipped

n/s/r tyre worn low to 2mm

Pass 29 Nov 2010 72,530 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 60,930 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 60,930 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 46,894 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AO05 YYK 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 70.6%.

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 AO05 YYK, 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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AO05 YYK is a 2005 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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