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FM56 TMO

2006 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

168,543 mi
Last recorded168,543 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM56 TMO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 168,543 miles

General corrosion

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 168,527 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

dampness on both rear calipers but no sign of leaking

Pass 2 May 2024 166,956 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Plastic covers over outer sills

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket corroded, off side and near side

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 165,594 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Off side and near side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic covers over outer sills

Rear Sub-frame attachment brackets corroded, off side and near side

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 163,907 miles

Covers over off side and near side outer sill

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 162,265 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Off side and near side (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic covers over outer sills

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 160,809 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 160,792 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Off side and near side (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Hose or pipe or joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 157,387 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount has slight play

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 157,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount has slight play

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 150,100 miles

Offside Front Upper suspension mount has slight movement

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 150,100 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount has slight movement

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 141,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 136,017 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)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 136,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

brake pad warning light lit on dash

Pass 11 Jan 2016 133,312 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 125,474 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 106,461 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 87,133 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

front brake discs heavily worn

offside front brake hose perished

sill covers and undertray fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2012 87,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

front brake discs heavily worn

offside front brake hose perished

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit advise replacment

sill covers and undertray fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2011 70,757 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 70,757 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 50,779 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 16 Dec 2010 50,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 26 Jan 2010 35,011 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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FM56 TMO is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc 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 FM56 TMO, 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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FM56 TMO is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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