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BL55 ODY

2006 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

184,199 mi
Last recorded184,199 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 ODY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 184,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 180,608 miles

Front Inner wheel rims distorted

Front brake hoses ageing

Front top strut mounts have movement

Front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating & starting to seperate

Nearside Front tyre on limit & outer side wall damaged

Offside Front brake pipe to caliper rusty

Offside Front tyre 2.5mm

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear anti-roll bar d-bushes have play

Rear brake pipes have slight surface rust

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

exhaust joints rusty

Fail 12 Feb 2018 180,608 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Inner wheel rims distorted

Front brake hoses ageing

Front top strut mounts have movement

Front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating & starting to seperate

Nearside Front tyre on limit & outer side wall damaged

Offside Front brake pipe to caliper rusty

Offside Front tyre 2.5mm

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear anti-roll bar d-bushes have play

Rear brake pipes have slight surface rust

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

exhaust joints rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2017 175,620 miles

Front brake hoses ageing

Front exhaust joint rusty

Front number plate deteriorating

Front top mounts have slight movement

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

Nearside Front tyre 3.5mm

Rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

Rear brake hose ferules rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2016 171,285 miles

Front brake hoses ageing

Nearside Front Inner cv boot weeping

Offside Rear Outer brake pad low

front exhaust joint rusty

front inner brake pads low

front number plate deteriorating

rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

rear brake pipes over wishbones slightly rusty

slight movement in front top strut mounts

Pass 6 Feb 2015 166,875 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cv boots aged

Pass 24 Jan 2014 157,580 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres 3mm

Fail 23 Jan 2014 157,579 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres 3mm

Pass 9 Jan 2013 146,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all wheels slightly out of shape

pad warning light on

Fail 8 Jan 2013 146,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all wheels slightly out of shape

pad warning light on

Pass 23 Jan 2012 131,665 miles

brake pad warning light on but pads appear good

Pass 11 Jan 2011 110,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all under panels in place

all wheels slightly out of shape

o/s/f wish bone rear bush deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2010 90,286 miles

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

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

all under panels in place

Fail 14 Jan 2010 90,286 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

all under panels in place

Pass 22 Dec 2008 72,224 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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BL55 ODY is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BL55 ODY, 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 BL55 ODY registered?

BL55 ODY is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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