MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x6 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
EML illuminated
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
EML illuminated indicating a fault
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
EML illuminated indicating a fault
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x5 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
3rd row seats missing at time of test
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front top mounts slight movement
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded
windscreen damage
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
3rd row seats missing at time of test
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front top mounts slight movement
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded
windscreen damage
3rd row seats missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres bald inner edges change asap
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
3rd row seats missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres bald inner edges change asap
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
coolant level low
3rd row seats missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear tyres worn on edges
windscreen damage
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
3rd row seats missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear tyres worn on edges
windscreen damage
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 93w (4.1.D.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
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)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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EX56 VFY is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 EX56 VFY, 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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EX56 VFY is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 September 2006.
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