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B6 NUG

2006 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

186,177 mi
Last recorded186,177 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 NUG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 186,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 170,099 miles

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2021 169,954 miles

Advise main brake pipe has surface corrosion

Advise surface Corrosion to N/S and O/S inner and outer sills

Fail 20 Jan 2021 169,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Advise main brake pipe has surface corrosion

Advise surface Corrosion to N/S and O/S inner and outer sills

Pass 13 Jan 2020 168,101 miles

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F brake pipes have corrosion which is only just acceptable

Nearside Front Advise brake pad wear sensor wire broken but is acceptable

Pass 21 Jan 2019 166,984 miles

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

advise no rear seats fitted

advise slight play in both front strut top mounts

Fail 21 Jan 2019 166,984 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken

advise no rear seats fitted

advise slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 15 Aug 2017 159,578 miles

Nearside Front Advise very slight bulge to Tyre sidewall but is acceptable at this time

Offside Front Advise slight wheel bearing noise but is acceptable

Offside Front Strut top mount is slightly stiff in operation but is acceptable

Fail 7 Aug 2017 159,550 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Advise Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Advise very slight bulge to Tyre sidewall but is acceptable at this time

Offside Front Advise slight wheel bearing noise but is acceptable

Offside Front Strut top mount is slightly stiff in operation but is acceptable

Pass 1 Sep 2016 154,694 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 154,541 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2016 154,485 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2015 148,365 miles

Nearside sill deformed but servicable.

Tyres:= NSF 5.26mm. NSR 4.97mm. OSR 4.60mm. OSF 5.79mm.

Fail 31 Jul 2015 148,365 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside sill deformed but servicable.

Tyres:= NSF 5.26mm. NSR 4.97mm. OSR 4.60mm. OSF 5.79mm.

Pass 27 Aug 2014 142,101 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

uneven tread wear on o/s/r tyre

Fail 26 Aug 2014 142,075 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

uneven tread wear on o/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Feb 2014 137,642 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 137,642 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 129,554 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 129,554 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 128,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

advise wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2012 128,695 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

advise wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2011 116,454 miles

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

Child seat fitted in rear centre seat, so unable to inspect seat belt properly

Front brake disc's VERY worn and corroded

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Offside rear brake binding

Rear brake disc's corroded and worn

Rear tyres worn unevely on the inside edges

Fail 8 Mar 2011 116,454 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted in rear centre seat, so unable to inspect seat belt properly

Front brake disc's VERY worn and corroded

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Offside rear brake binding

Rear brake disc's corroded and worn

Rear tyres worn unevely on the inside edges

Fail 2 Apr 2009 88,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

advise some damage to tread offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2009 88,494 miles

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

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

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

advise some damage to tread offside rear tyre

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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B6 NUG is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 B6 NUG, 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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B6 NUG is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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