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AO06 FHD

2006 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,915 mi
Last recorded132,915 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 FHD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 May 2020 132,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 131,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Jan 2020 131,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Jan 2019 118,394 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded through.

Fail 15 Jan 2019 118,394 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust tail pipe corroded through.

Pass 24 Jan 2018 109,625 miles

both front outer brake pipes corroding.

Fail 16 Jan 2018 109,617 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under floor sill area. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both front outer brake pipes corroding.

Pass 17 Jan 2017 98,038 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 98,038 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 81,094 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 8 Jan 2016 81,094 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 8 Dec 2014 66,995 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 66,995 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 51,487 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 46,882 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 29 Feb 2012 26,760 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 23,482 miles

full seat belt check not carried out. no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Feb 2010 18,796 miles

full seat belt check not carried out,no seats fitted to rear at time of test

Fail 25 Feb 2010 18,796 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

full seat belt check not carried out,no seats fitted to rear at time of test

Pass 23 Feb 2009 14,741 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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AO06 FHD is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO06 FHD, 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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AO06 FHD is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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