MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
tail gate will not open from outside
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across brake caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly lever sticking slightly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside front ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread layers separating on rear number plate (0.1 (b))
both rear lamps in tailgate slightly cracked and build up of dirt inside lamps
offside rear most seat slightly loose on mountings at time of test
slight grease leak on nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter
small holes underside in inner sills at offside centre and both front, outside prescribed area
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure large lump in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across brake caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly lever sticking slightly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread, worn on inner edge and worn lumpy on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside front ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread layers separating on rear number plate (0.1 (b))
both rear lamps in tailgate slightly cracked and build up of dirt inside lamps
offside rear most seat slightly loose on mountings at time of test
slight grease leak on nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter
small holes underside in inner sills at offside centre and both front, outside prescribed area
tail gate will not open from outside
Nearside Front Brake disc back plate slightly loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn to 3mm & cracking
Offside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated will small hole
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn slightly out of shape
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads worn to approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement Parking brake pivot at caliper (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc back plate slightly loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn to 3mm & cracking
Offside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated will small hole
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn slightly out of shape
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads worn to approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess return spring broken at rear of centre linkage connection (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened lower rubber pad damaged (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened lower rubber pad missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread worn lumpy on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear most seats removed at time of test ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both steering rack inner joints ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack low down at offside (3.2 (a) (i))
engine undertray missing
ingress of dirt into both rear fog lamps.
light surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places
offside headlamp slightly insecure on lower mounting
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake cable damaged but not to excess return spring broken at rear of centre linkage connection (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened lower rubber pad damaged (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened lower rubber pad missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread worn lumpy on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear most seats removed at time of test ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both steering rack inner joints ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack low down at offside (3.2 (a) (i))
engine undertray missing
ingress of dirt into both rear fog lamps.
light surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places
offside headlamp slightly insecure on lower mounting
parking brake lever free travel requires adjusting
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
traction control warning light staying on
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 2nd row outer - cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure two mounting rubbers adrift (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated brake pad warning light on - wiring deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general under body wear
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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FH57 XDU is a 2008 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2008 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 101,087 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 FH57 XDU, 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 18 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FH57 XDU is a 2008 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 January 2008.
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