CarVerify

Free Car Check

BJ55 BWC

2006 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,966 mi
Last recorded169,966 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Seat
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 BWC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 169,966 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 163,012 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NS & OS Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 163,012 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 161,206 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 161,201 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 160,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 157,778 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both and rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover loose

Fail 19 Apr 2021 157,743 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides front drop links, also on load there is slight amount of play. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides jacking point to sill and on ns holed to out rigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint showing play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both and rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover loose

Pass 24 Aug 2019 153,106 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 144,919 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 144,919 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded and detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2017 140,972 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 140,969 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 140,306 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 140,304 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 138,272 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 135,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 133,691 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 124,422 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 106,830 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 80,889 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 80,889 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 80,666 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 99,908 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 64,753 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 59,070 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 58,379 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 58,321 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 58,263 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 565,512 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 56,473 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 39,204 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 25,940 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
Full Seat Alhambra reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

BJ55 BWC is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ55 BWC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of BJ55 BWC?

You can check the full history of BJ55 BWC by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was BJ55 BWC registered?

BJ55 BWC is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 23 January 2006.

Is BJ55 BWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ55 BWC shows 33 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BJ55 BWC have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BJ55 BWC. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.