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BD06 AFV

2006 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

219,353 mi
Last recorded219,353 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 AFV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 219,353 miles

both the front headlight intensity seem dim

corrosion apparent in both the outer sills

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming weak

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2021 219,347 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both the front headlight intensity seem dim

both the rear road wheel inner rims are slightly distorted

corrosion apparent in both the outer sills

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming weak

nearside front upper suspension mounting s siezed

offside front brake is binding

offside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder and approaching the wear bars

Pass 30 Jul 2019 203,944 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 203,939 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 193,011 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 193,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

center silencer corroded and thin

Pass 27 Jul 2017 178,726 miles

centre and rear silencers corroded

lift in the offside end of the steering rack

nearside rear road wheel inner rim slightly distorted

Fail 20 Jul 2017 178,163 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre and rear silencers corroded

lift in the offside end of the steering rack

nearside rear road wheel inner rim slightly distorted

Pass 29 Jul 2016 162,451 miles

both the nearside road wheel inner rims distorted

both the rear tyres are worn on the inner edges

offside front lower wishbone rear bush in poor condition

rear silencer tail pipes are badly corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 143,074 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres are worn thin on the inside egdes

nearside rear road wheel slightly out of shape

Fail 21 Jul 2015 142,948 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres are worn thin on the inside egdes

nearside rear road wheel slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Jul 2014 130,392 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 111,309 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 89,664 miles

both the rear road wheel rims are slightly distorted

nearside front lower wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded

Fail 28 Jun 2012 89,664 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

both the front road wheel rims are quite badly distorted

nearside front lower wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded

Pass 8 Jul 2011 72,623 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 72,623 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 63,917 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 56,081 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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BD06 AFV is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BD06 AFV, 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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BD06 AFV is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 July 2006.

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