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BF07 YBS

2007 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

239,386 mi
Last recorded239,386 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 YBS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 239,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 239,118 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Unable to check oil temp. due to insecure dipstick assembley (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 226,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from rear flexi brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from rear flexi brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

note plastic trim fitted to sills wheel arches and underside of vehicle unable to fully check

Fail 22 Aug 2016 225,864 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired fouling inner chassis (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from rear flexi brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear door trim missing

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front door trim insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from rear flexi brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

note plastic trim fitted to sills wheel arches and underside of vehicle unable to fully check

Pass 15 Feb 2016 213,147 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 213,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 200,078 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 200,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake light dim

Pass 27 Aug 2014 173,347 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 173,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 147,014 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Aug 2013 146,993 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2012 114,848 miles

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

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

note plastic trim fitted to wheel arches sills and underside of vehicle unable to fully inspect

Fail 20 Aug 2012 114,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

note plastic trim fitted to wheel arches sills and underside of vehicle unable to fully inspect

offside front abs wire worn

Pass 19 Sep 2011 88,092 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2011 88,062 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2011 83,437 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 68,861 miles

engine oil on min. mark

Fail 16 Feb 2010 68,861 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

engine oil on min. mark

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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BF07 YBS is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 BF07 YBS, 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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BF07 YBS is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 March 2007.

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