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FG10 ESF

2010 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

258,641 mi
Last recorded258,641 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2010 Seat Alhambra95,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG10 ESF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 258,641 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 227,403 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 227,403 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 227,163 miles

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard vin plate with emissions limit has been removed (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Recorded 2.2 - plate value is 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Engine oil leak

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Strut top mounting has significant lift

Offside Front Fog light broken

Offside Front Strut has significant lift in top mounting

Fail 3 Sep 2019 227,154 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Recorded 2.2 - plate value is 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Engine oil leak

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Strut top mounting has significant lift

Offside Front Fog light broken

Offside Front Strut has significant lift in top mounting

Pass 4 Sep 2018 180,279 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top strut bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Sep 2018 180,277 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour red in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top strut bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2018 177,889 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 166,552 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 166,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush end bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush end bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 157,208 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 146,025 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 145,519 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 131,039 miles

Oil Leaking

Pass 4 Jun 2015 105,747 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 104,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 79,302 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)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 79,232 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 77,340 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 Feb 2014 77,340 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Feb 2013 61,533 miles

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?

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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FG10 ESF is a 2010 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2010 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 95,320 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 FG10 ESF, 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 16 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FG10 ESF registered?

FG10 ESF is a 2010 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 April 2010.

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