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FL56 UOB

2006 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

217,784 mi
Last recorded217,784 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 UOB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 217,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills repaired (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer 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 Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills repaired (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 205,601 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 205,591 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sills (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 197,145 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 188,863 miles

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 30 cm away from all prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 188,851 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 30 cm away from all prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 179,481 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 179,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 169,214 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 160,960 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 147,222 miles

condition of exhaust rear

emmissions

rear of rear seats removed

Fail 28 Aug 2018 147,222 miles

Brake slack adjuster obviously defective return spring insecure (1.1.18 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

condition of exhaust rear

emmissions

rear of rear seats removed

Pass 18 Sep 2017 129,206 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 117,109 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 117,109 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 109,723 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre wear on inner edge (stepping)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 109,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre wear on inner edge (stepping)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 100,976 miles

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

brake warning light on

condition of n/s o/s front anti roll lin k bar boots

condition of rear brake discs

n/s inner cv boot

rear of rear seats removed

Pass 10 Sep 2013 90,320 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 90,319 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 74,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 19 Sep 2012 74,175 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 14 Sep 2011 56,261 miles

both front tyres getting low tread

Pass 31 Aug 2010 39,686 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 25,821 miles

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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FL56 UOB is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 FL56 UOB, 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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FL56 UOB is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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