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DS05 SVN

2005 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

106,698 mi
Last recorded106,698 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Alhambra106,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 SVN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 106,698 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 104,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged connection (3.4.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 104,465 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged connection (3.4.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 94,055 miles

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

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

front grill damaged leavin a large sharp hole ... replacement strongly advised

o/s/r mudflap insecure

Fail 16 Sep 2014 94,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front grill damaged leavin a large sharp hole ... replacement strongly advised

o/s/r mudflap insecure

Pass 19 Sep 2013 82,707 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 82,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 73,694 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 62,867 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 62,867 miles

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

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

Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 54,407 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 54,405 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 38,356 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 38,356 miles

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

off side front tyre near to limmit

Pass 19 Aug 2008 28,473 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELTS NOT FULLY TESTED. NO REAR SEATS.

Fail 15 Aug 2008 28,473 miles

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELTS NOT FULLY TESTED. NO REAR SEATS.

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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DS05 SVN is a 2005 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 DS05 SVN, 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 DS05 SVN registered?

DS05 SVN is a 2005 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 August 2005.

Is DS05 SVN safe to buy?

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