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BP06 OTY

2006 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

224,405 mi
Last recorded224,405 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP06 OTY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 224,405 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount play

rear jacking points corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2022 224,405 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount play

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear jacking points corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2021 221,736 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 217,900 miles

Offside Rear parking brake blow

Pass 26 Sep 2019 211,883 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 202,559 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 196,517 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 196,517 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 182,515 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 182,515 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 177,234 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 177,234 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 172,228 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 172,228 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 167,708 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 167,708 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 163,835 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 163,830 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 146,124 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 146,121 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 128,677 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 107,934 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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BP06 OTY is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BP06 OTY, 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 BP06 OTY registered?

BP06 OTY is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 August 2006.

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