MOT Status
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114,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear, lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust detached at rear (8.2.2.2 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases detached at rear sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear, lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear, lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside front tyre worn on edge
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear, lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside front tyre worn on edge
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside reverse light dull
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Both shock absorber bump stops split and dust covers insecure
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm front bushes ( into floor ) splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner insecure
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both ( bump stops also split, dust covers insecure ) (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm front bushes ( into floor ) splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner insecure
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both ( bump stops also split, dust covers insecure ) (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm front bushes ( into floor ) splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
t p m s light on
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
noise from clutch
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
noise from clutch
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above legal limit (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.42MM 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)
both nearside tyres have nails in them
car fitted with floor and engine covers
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in the tread 225/50/17 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above legal limit (3.5.1g)
both nearside tyres have nails in them
car fitted with floor and engine covers
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF13 OBC is a 2013 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 2013 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 73,592 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 BF13 OBC, 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 13 years old, this Seat Alhambra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was BF13 OBC registered?
BF13 OBC is a 2013 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 19 March 2013.
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