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AY56 YWO

2006 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,236 mi
Last recorded180,236 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 YWO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 180,236 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 166,280 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar has moved to the nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holes in both sills at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear securing plates corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust well corroded

front under tray significantly damaged, still attached well currently

head lamp wash n/w

Pass 17 Apr 2023 155,292 miles

Passenger air bag turned off

Rear Rear seats removed at time of test

Slight surface corrosion to all wheel arches but not structural

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips on screen but not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 145,464 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front small caliper mounted pieces both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre obviously under inflated both offside (have re-inflated). some wear to edges. (5.2.3 (l))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 135,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has cut to outer edge but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 19 Aug 2020 132,475 miles

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 18 Apr 2019 120,396 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanging a little low, occasionally vibrating against rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills, both front sills corroded also (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 107,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear silencers in poor condition (7.1.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 107,462 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear silencers in poor condition (7.1.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 97,496 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Apr 2016 89,835 miles

all tyres low

Fail 26 Apr 2016 89,834 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

all tyres low

Pass 26 Jun 2015 78,895 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 70,120 miles

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

both rear tyres low on inner edges

Pass 28 Jun 2013 63,572 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 54,405 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 54,405 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 Sep 2010 43,821 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 31,192 miles

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

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

far rear and centre middle seats missing at time of test

top and lower engine covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2009 31,192 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

far rear and centre middle seats missing at time of test

top and lower engine covers fitted

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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AY56 YWO is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AY56 YWO, 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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AY56 YWO is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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