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BF56 HUJ

2006 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,003 mi
Last recorded201,003 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 HUJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 201,003 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 148,612 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 184,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 165,450 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 165,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 157,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 149,076 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 146,557 miles

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

front number plate cracked but still easy to read

Fail 11 Aug 2015 146,557 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front number plate cracked but still easy to read

Fail 28 Jul 2015 146,480 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

crack in front number plate still easy to read

front brake imbalance 19%

Pass 10 Sep 2014 125,453 miles

tyre tread depths both front 4mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 7mm 225/45R17 94Y XL

Fail 9 Sep 2014 125,398 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

tyre tread depths both front 4mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 7mm 225/45R17 94Y XL

Pass 10 Sep 2013 106,017 miles

tread depths: both front on 5mm, n/s/r on 3.5mm, o/s/r on 5mm.

tyre size: 225/45 ZR 17 94Y XL.

Fail 9 Sep 2013 105,985 miles

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

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

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

tread depths: both front on 5mm, n/s/r on 3.5mm, o/s/r on 5mm.

tyre size: 225/45 ZR 17 94Y XL.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 87,940 miles

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

n/s rear row seat not fitted at time of test

slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

tyre tread depths n/s/f 5mm o/s/f 5.5mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 8mm 225/45R17 94W XL

Fail 10 Sep 2012 87,940 miles

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

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

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)

n/s rear row seat not fitted at time of test

slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

tyre tread depths n/s/f 5mm o/s/f 5.5mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 8mm 225/45R17 94W XL

Fail 19 Sep 2011 71,927 miles

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

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

sticker in windscreen not effecting view to front.

tread depths: n/s/f on 5.5mm,o/s/f on 5mm, n/s/r on 6.5mm, o/s/r on 4mm.

tyre size: 225/45/17 94w.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 71,927 miles

sticker in windscreen not effecting view to front.

tread depths: n/s/f on 5.5mm,o/s/f on 5mm, n/s/r on 6.5mm, o/s/r on 4mm.

tyre size: 225/45/17 94w.

Pass 4 Oct 2010 57,230 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit, slight distortion to inner edge of o/s/f wheel rim, tyre tread depths; both front 2.0mm and worn on inner edges, both rear 7.0mm, 225/45/17 94y extra load (contenental contact 3)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 40,184 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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BF56 HUJ is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BF56 HUJ, 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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BF56 HUJ is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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