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DE55 JNV

2005 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,540 mi
Last recorded178,540 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Alhambra106,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 JNV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 178,540 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Chit seat fit it.

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child seat fit it

Fail 8 Oct 2015 178,540 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Chit seat fit it.

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child seat fit it

Pass 6 Oct 2014 165,962 miles

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

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

both front outer bodysills damaged/corroding

nearside rear lamp unit has slight damage no white light visable

Fail 2 Oct 2014 165,912 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

both front outer bodysills damaged/corroding

nearside rear lamp unit has slight damage no white light visable

Pass 23 Jul 2013 132,370 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 127,122 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 124,532 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 80,810 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 60,135 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 60,135 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult 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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DE55 JNV is a 2005 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 106,114 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 DE55 JNV, 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 21 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DE55 JNV registered?

DE55 JNV is a 2005 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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