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AU56 VLS

2006 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

152,568 mi
Last recorded152,568 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 VLS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 152,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 152,568 miles

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 140,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 140,552 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 138,431 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 136,682 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 136,681 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 128,016 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 128,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 115,496 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 115,496 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outriger (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2019 105,290 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 97,714 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 97,714 miles

Offside 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 Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill / floor (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill / floor (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 90,597 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various/ swollen

Central Front bottom ball joint gaiters starting to perish

Central Front play in strut top mounts

Central Rear signs of play rear anti roll bar

Central Rear tyres showing signs of perishing

Central general corrosion to exhaust system

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front inner edge of tread worn

general underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2017 90,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to outer side wall and inner edge of tread worn (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various/ swollen

Central Front bottom ball joint gaiters starting to perish

Central Front play in strut top mounts

Central Rear signs of play rear anti roll bar

Central Rear tyres showing signs of perishing

Central general corrosion to exhaust system

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front inner edge of tread worn

bulb warning light illuminated on dash

general underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2016 80,548 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various/ swollen (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

various body/ chassis corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2015 76,624 miles

Advise rearmost seatbelts partial inspection as seats not fitted at time of test.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 68,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,783 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 58,783 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 49,834 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 49,748 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 41,118 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 31,430 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 31,430 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 23,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

full seat belt check not carried out, left rear seat missing

Pass 1 Oct 2009 23,801 miles

full seat belt check not carried out, left rear seat missing

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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AU56 VLS is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AU56 VLS, 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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AU56 VLS is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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