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BJ55 BWV

2006 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

254,553 mi
Last recorded254,553 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 254,553 miles

engine temp light flashing

off side front inner drive shafted

Pass 10 Jan 2012 220,157 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 174,792 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 174,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

brake light on dash

driver door window inop

nocking on road test on front poss gear box mount

off side front bumper trim missing

Pass 13 Jan 2010 125,310 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 93,828 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 93,828 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 77,541 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 77,536 miles

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

offside inner driveshaft boot split

offside rear seatbelt buckle incomplete

Pass 15 Apr 2008 73,008 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 71,629 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 71,060 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 59,734 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 39,686 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 39,575 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 41 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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BJ55 BWV is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BWV, 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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What year was BJ55 BWV registered?

BJ55 BWV is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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