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AO57 VUC

2007 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

153,389 mi
Last recorded153,389 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 VUC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2025 153,389 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill ( complete sill) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill ( complete sill ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 151,375 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle becoming rusty

Pass 25 May 2023 146,639 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 30 May 2022 142,337 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 May 2022 142,323 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn All four bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 May 2021 131,891 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2021 131,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 122,537 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 113,878 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 May 2019 113,877 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 101,783 miles

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

Nearside Front door mirror glass cracked

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

boot wont open

Fail 23 May 2018 101,780 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front door mirror glass cracked

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

boot wont open

Pass 25 May 2017 90,397 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 90,373 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle SCREW IN TYRE (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RUSTING (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RUSTING (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 83,796 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 83,793 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 76,498 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 29 Sep 2014 76,498 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2013 61,913 miles

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)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 61,913 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 47,773 miles

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

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

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

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

blades smear slightly

nearside rear tyre out of shape/perished

Fail 25 Sep 2012 47,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

blades smear slightly

frontpipe/centre pipe clamp damaged

nearside rear tyre out of shape/perished

Pass 30 Sep 2011 40,385 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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AO57 VUC is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 AO57 VUC, 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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AO57 VUC is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 22 December 2007.

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