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BP07 EMJ

2007 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

222,327 mi
Last recorded222,327 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP07 EMJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 222,327 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

high level of surface rust under vehicle on all components

Fail 5 Jan 2024 222,327 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

high level of surface rust under vehicle on all components

Fail 13 Dec 2023 222,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body corroded under vehicle behind front wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body corroded under vehicle behind front wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working lamp filled with water (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd row (7.1.2 (d))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2022 211,837 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged All three middle row buckle casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Nov 2022 211,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant third row - seat fitted on wrong side, buckle needs to be in the centre (10.1 (u))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant third row - seat fitted on wrong side, buckle needs to be in the centre (10.1 (u))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged All three middle row buckle casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Nov 2021 204,764 miles

Nearside & and centre (2nd Row) & offside rear (3rd row) seat belt buckle casing deteriorated but not impeding operation of mechanism

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Large amount of play detected ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack, nearside to centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 201,701 miles

Both front sill (behind front wheels) corroded but outside the 30cm of prescribed area

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside & offside rear (3rd row) and centre central (2nd Row) seat belt buckle casing deteriorated but not impeding operation of mechanism

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Large amount of play detected ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 201,694 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Both front sill (behind front wheels) corroded but outside the 30cm of prescribed area

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside & offside rear (3rd row) and centre central (2nd Row) seat belt buckle casing deteriorated but not impeding operation of mechanism

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Large amount of play detected ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 185,691 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 171,031 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 170,908 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 156,843 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 141,259 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 141,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 128,213 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 128,211 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 117,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside front seat belt retacting mechanism has poor performance

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 117,163 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside front seat belt retacting mechanism has poor performance

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 105,684 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 93,569 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 93,569 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 81,737 miles

n/s/r tyre has 2 puntures not repairable 215/55r16v

Fail 27 Jul 2011 81,737 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre has 2 puntures not repairable 215/55r16v

Pass 26 Jul 2010 69,675 miles

both rear seats not fitted at time of test

o/s/r seat belt buckle outer casing broken not effecting operation of belt

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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BP07 EMJ is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2007 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 100,045 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 BP07 EMJ, 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 19 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BP07 EMJ is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 August 2007.

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